All issues > Volume 31(5); 1988

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1988;31(5):627-634. Published online May 31, 1988.

A Case of Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome.

Choong Sun Kang¹, Chang Hee Hwang¹, Pyung Kil Kim¹, Hyeon Joo Jeong², In Joon Choi², Jung Hye Choi³

¹Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
²Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
³Department of Pediatrics, Incheon Christian Hospital, Incheon, Korea

Received: December 4, 1987;  Accepted: December 31, 1987.

Abstract

Congenital nephrotic syndrome is an uncommon disorder, which is caused by a heterogenous group of renal diseases with variable etiology and natural history. It may be inherited, sporadic, acquird or a part of a general malformation syndrome. This disorder has no single or pathological feature for pathognomonic finding, and there is no ultimate curative treatment except renal transplantation. We experienced a case of congenital nephrotic syndrome in a 4 month old boy who was admitted due to generalized edema and periorbital edema. The boy was diagnosed as congenital nephrotic syndrome, which was confirmed by clinical manifestations, laboratory data, and pathologic findings. This case is discussed with a review of the literature associated with congenital nephrotic syndrome.

Keywords :Congenital Nephrotic Syndrome, Minimal change