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Congenital nephrotic syndrome, diffuse mesangial sclerosis, and bilateral cataract
P M Zeis1, F Sotsiou, C Sinaniotis
1Second Department of Pediatrics, University of Athens, Aglaia Kyriakou Children's Hospital, Greece.
Pediatric Nephrology (Berlin, Germany)
|December 1, 1996
Summary
A rare case of congenital nephrotic syndrome combined with diffuse mesangial sclerosis and bilateral cataracts is described. This specific combination of conditions has not been previously documented in medical literature.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Ophthalmology
- Genetics
Background:
- Congenital nephrotic syndrome (CNS) is a rare kidney disorder.
- Diffuse mesangial sclerosis (DMS) is a common histological finding in some forms of CNS.
- Ocular anomalies are frequently associated with CNS, but specific patterns vary.