Cytomegalovirus-related congenital nephrotic syndrome with diffuse mesangial sclerosis

Besbas N., Bayrakci U., Kale G., Cengiz A., Akcoren Z., Akinci D., ...Daha Fazla

PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY, cilt.21, sa.5, ss.740-742, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 21 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00467-006-0051-4
  • Dergi Adı: PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.740-742
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This case report describes congenital nephrotic syndrome in a 2-month-old girl associated with cytomegalovirus infection. Histological examination on renal biopsy showed diffuse mesangial sclerosis and cytomegalic inclusion bodies in the tubular cells and in some glomeruli. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) titer in serum was high. Remission of pulmonary and renal symptoms was achieved with ganciclovir in 3 weeks. No recurrence of proteinuria was observed during the follow-up period of 14 months. These finding suggested a causal relationship between congenital nephrotic syndrome and cytomegalovirus infection.