Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science

Yeungnam University College of Medicine, Yeungnam University Institute Medical Science (영남대 의대 학술지 편집위원회)
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A Case of Infantile Nephrotic Syndrome

부신 석회화가 동반된 영아형 신증후군

  • Lee, Kyung-A (Department of Pediatrics Colleage of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Shin, Son-Mun (Department of Pediatrics Colleage of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
  • Park, Yong-Hoon (Department of Pediatrics Colleage of Medicine, Yeungnam University)
  • 이경아 (영남대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 신손문 (영남대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 박용훈 (영남대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Published : 1992.12.30
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Abstract

We have experienced a case of infantile nephrotic syndrome confirmed by renal biopsy in a 13-month-old female patient who showed growth and develop mental retardation and persistent proteinuria. She revealed mild eyelid edema, joint laxity, delayed speech development and adrenal cortical calcification on the radiologic study. Renal biopsy showed microcystic tubular change, micro-glomeruli and marked mesangial proliferation.

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