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 |
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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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