• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.4-12
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• 1997

목적 : 경피적 신생검에 의해 사구체신염으로 진단된 환자들을 대상으로, 병리조직학적인 분류에 근거하여 사구체신염의 종류와 발생 빈도를 조사하였다. 또한 각 사구체 질환별로 발현된 임상 양상의 형태와 임상 양상의 형태에 따른 사구체신염의 종류와 발생 빈도를 분석하였다. 방법 : 1986년 1월부터 1996년 12월 사이에 인제의대 부산백병원 소아과에 입원하여 신질환이 의심되어 초음파 유도하에 Tru-cut needle을 이용하여 경피적 신생검을 시행한 환자 중 사구체신염으로 진단된 15세 이하의 환자 310례를 대상으로 하였다. 환아들의 임상 양상은 의무기록을 중심으로 후향적으로 분석하였다. 결과 : 1) 대상 환자는 310명 이었고, 나이는 13개월부터 15세사이 였으며, 남녀의 비는 남자 188명, 여자 122명으로 1.54:1 남자에서 발생빈도가 높았다. 2) 전체 사구체신염 환자중 원발성 사구체신염은 217명. 속발성 사구체신염은 93명으로, 원발성 사구체신염이 더 많았으며 2.33 : 1의 비율을 보였다. 이를 빈도순으로 살펴보면 미세변화 신증이 32.6%로 가장 많았으며, 다음으로는 IgA신증 15.8%, 알레르기 자반증성 신염 13.5%, 연쇄상구균 감염후 사구체신염 8.1%의 순이었다. 3)내원 당시에 발현되었던 임상 양상의 형태를 기준으로 하여 5가지의 임상 증후군으로 분류하였을 때, 무증상성 요이상을 동반한 사구체신염이 134례로 43.2%로 가장 많았으며, 신증후군이 127례로 41.0%, 급성 사구체신염이 44례로 14.2%, 만성 사구체신염이 3례로 1.0%, 급속진행성 사구체신염이 2례로 0.6%를 차지하였다. 4) 원발성 사구체신염의 분포를 보면 미세변화 신증이 46.5%로 가장 많았으며, 다음으로 IgA신증 22.6%, Thin GBM disease 7.8%, 막증식성 사구체신염 5.5%, 메산지움 증식성 사구체신염과 국소성 분절성 사구체경화증이 각각 4.6%, 막성 신병증 0.9%, 경화성 사구체신염 0.9%. 반월형 사구체신염 0.5%의 순이었고 기타 어느곳에도 분류하지 못하는 경우가 6.0%를 차지하였다. 5) 속발성 사구체신염의 원인 질환으로는 알레르기 자반증성 신염이 45.2%로 가장 많았으며, 연쇄상구균 감염 후 사구체신염이 26.9%, B형 간염 바이러스와 연관된 사구체신염이 17.2%, 낭창성 신염이 6.5% 그리고 기타질환이 4.2%를 차지하였다. 기타 질환에는 Alport증후군 2례, 용혈성 요독 증후군 1례, Fibrillary 신염 1례 였다. 결 론 : 신생검을 시행하는 기관에 따라 신생검의 적응증이 다르며, 병리조직학적 분류 또한 일치되지 않은 실정이다. 그러므로 각 기관의 특성에 따라 어떤 특정한 질환의 환자가 상대적으로 많을 가능성이 있으므로 국내에서의 소아 신질환의 발병형태를 보다 체계적으로 조사하고 이를 자료화하기 위해서는 개별 기관들의 연구결과만으로는 미흡하다고 생각되며, 이를 위해서는 전국적인 협동조사가 필요하다고 사료된다.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.64-69
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• 2023

Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is a complex group of renal diseases characterized by a specific pattern of glomerular injury that includes thickening of the capillary wall and mesangial expansion, leading to a heterogeneous group of conditions. This review article offers a comprehensive overview of MPGN, its new classification, pathophysiology, diagnostic evaluation, and management options.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.43-47
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• 2015

Hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia are rare clinical manifestations of acute glomerulonephritis. Initially, in all such cases, a diagnosis of hemolytic uremic syndrome, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, systemic lupus erythematosus, and amyloidosis should be ruled out. The presence of hemolytic anemia and thrombocytopenia is rare, but possible, in a case of acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis, and may result in delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis. Correct and timely diagnosis would ensure adequate treatment in such patients. We report of a 22-month-old boy with acute glomerulonephritis coexistent with hemolytic anemia and idiopathic thrombocytopenia.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.82-85
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• 1997

The incidence of nephritis associated with Henoch-Sch nlein purpura varies, but glomerulonephritis consistently accounts for most of the associated morbidity and mortality. A very small number of Henoch-Sch nlein purpura develop rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. A three-year old male patient who showed acute nephritic nephrotic syndrome developed abdominal pain, arthralgia and multiple purpurae on lower extremities later. Peritoneal dialysis was done at the 6th hospital day and continued for 7 months. Renal biopsy disclosed crescentic glomerulonephritis (with 81% crescent formation) and methylprednisolone pulse therapy was done. These days, his general condition is good, but serum creatinine levels are 1.2-1.3 mg/dL. This case was reviewed briefly with the literatures.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.6-10
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• 2016

Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) is one of the most recognized diseases in pediatric nephrology. Typical clinical features include rapid onset of gross hematuria, edema, and hypertension, and cases are typically preceded by an episode of group A ${\beta}$-hemolytic streptococcus pharyngitis or pyoderma. The most common presenting symptoms of PSGN are the classic triad of glomerulonephritis: gross hematuria, edema, and hypertension. However, patients with PSGN sometimes present with unusual or atypical clinical symptoms that often lead to delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis of the disease and increased morbidity. Additionally, the epidemiology of postinfectious glomerulonephritis (PIGN), including PSGN, has changed over the past few decades. This paper reviews atypical clinical manifestations of PSGN and discusses the changing demographics of PIGN with a focus on PSGN.

• Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.141-144
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• 2012

Membranous glomerulonephritis can manifest as a paraneoplastic syndrome. The presence of evidence that supports the relationship between malignancy and membranous glomerulonephritis remains unresolved, though. Membranous glomerulonephritis has been commonly reported as associated with solid or hematologic malignancy, such as lung cancer, prostate cancer, and gastro-intestinal cancer, but its concomitant existence with skin cancer is rare. This paper reports a case of membranous glomerulonephritis combined with basal cell carcinoma that was successfully treated with the excision of the basal skin cell carcinoma.

• 동의생리병리학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.212-215
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• 2008

This study was designed to evaluate of oriental treatment on the sinsimtong With Acute glomerulonephritis Patient. We used oriental treatment for a patient who have the sinsimtong which has been caused by the Acute glomerulonephritis. After treated with oriental treatment, the symptoms of the Acute glomerulonephritis are disappeared. Form the above result, it could be suggest that oriental treatment have good effect on the sinsimtong With Acute glomerulonephritis Patient.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.95-99
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• 1999

Idiopathic membranous nephropathy is one of the most common causes of nephrotic syndromes in adults but rare in childhood. The occurrence of crescentic glomerulonephritis and membranous nephropathy in a patient is rare. This report describes a patient who initially was diagnosed as a membranous glomerulonephropathy at age 12 years and subsequently developed a crescentic, rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis at age 19 years. The patient responded to methylprednisolone pulse therapy and he maintained with partial remission and normal renal function with residual proteinuria.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.93-99
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• 2019

C3 glomerulopathy is a renal disorder involving dysregulation of alternative pathway complement activation. In most instances, a membranoproliferative pattern of glomerular injury with a prevalence of C3 deposition is observed by immunofluorescence microscopy. Dense deposit disease (DDD) and C3 glomerulonephritis (C3GN) are subclasses of C3 glomerulopathy that are distinguishable by electron microscopy. Highly electron-dense transformation of glomerular basement membrane is characteristic of DDD. C3GN should be differentiated from post-infectious glomerulonephritis and other immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritides showing C3 deposits.

• Childhood Kidney Diseases
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.86-90
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• 2022

Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated glomerulonephritis requires prompt diagnosis and treatment, since renal function at the time of diagnosis is significantly associated with renal outcomes. Here, we report two pediatric patients with ANCA-positive glomerulonephritis initially presenting with hematuria, mild proteinuria, and normal renal function. The first patient with a high myeloperoxidase-ANCA titer (>134 IU/mL) was diagnosed with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis based on renal biopsy and treated with immunosuppressive therapy after 10 months of follow-up. The second patient with a low myeloperoxidase-ANCA titer (11 IU/mL) maintained normal kidney function without medication. Two cases showed different clinical course according to ANCA titer.