Pediatric Nephrology

, Volume 16, Issue 6, pp 515–516 | Cite as

Steroid responsive nephrotic syndrome associated with bilateral renal dysplasia

  • V. Smolkin
  • Raphael Halevy
  • Ariel Koren
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Abstract 

Renal dysplasia is characterized by hypoplastic kidneys that contain elements of primitive tubules. Patients may develop end-stage renal failure early in life. Nephrotic syndrome is one of the most common renal diseases in childhood and may occur in association with renal dysplasia. We report a case of a child with bilateral dysplastic kidneys and steroid responsive nephrotic syndrome (SRNS). An association between renal dysplasia with chronic renal failure and SRNS has not previously been reported in the English literature.

Keywords Renal dysplasia-hypoplasia Chronic renal failure Nephrotic syndrome Steroid responsive nephrotic syndrome Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis 
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© IPNA - International Pediatric Nephrology Association New York, USA 2001

Authors and Affiliations

  • V. Smolkin
    • 1
  • Raphael Halevy
    • 1
  • Ariel Koren
    • 1
  1. 1.Pediatric Nephrology Unit and Pediatric Department B, Ha’Emek Medical Center, Afula, 18101, Israel e-mail: vlsmolkin@yahoo.com Tel.: +972-4-6524152, Fax: +972-4-6525589IL

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