Collapsing variant of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in children = Variante colapsante de la glomeruloesclerosis focal y segmentaria en niños

Autor: Jonh Fredy Nieto Ríos, Sandra Milena Brand, Lina María Serna Higuita, Luis Fernando Arias
Jazyk: Spanish; Castilian
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Iatreia, Vol 26, Iss 4, Pp 481-486 (2013)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0121-0793
2011-7965
Popis: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) collapsing variant refers to a renal lesion that may be idiopathic or associated to some factors, characterized by glomerular collapse leading to cortico-resistant nephrotic syndrome and chronic progressive renal failure. This glomerulopathy has been scarcely studied in children, but in this age group most cases are idiopathic. In this paper we present a report of 6 cases of collapsing variant of FSGS in children no associated to HIV, which were resistant to immunosuppressive management and with a high mortality
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