Nephrotic Syndrome in a Child Suffering from Tetralogy of Fallot: A Rare Association
Nephrotic syndrome is an uncommon complication of tetralogy of Fallot and has been rarely reported in pediatric population. We describe a 4-year-old female Congolese child who was referred for investigation for persistent dyspnea, edema, and cyanosis and nephrotic range proteinuria. Our patient pres...
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| author | Pépé Mfutu Ekulu Orly Kazadi-wa-Kazadi Paul Kabuyi Lumbala Michel Ntetani Aloni |
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| description | Nephrotic syndrome is an uncommon complication of tetralogy of Fallot and has been rarely reported in pediatric population. We describe a 4-year-old female Congolese child who was referred for investigation for persistent dyspnea, edema, and cyanosis and nephrotic range proteinuria. Our patient presented with a tetralogy of Fallot and nephrotic syndrome. Conclusion. This case reminds us that children with tetralogy of Fallot may develop nephrotic proteinuria. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3384262f9afd487abe689f5dd23a4ae22025-02-03T01:27:10ZengWileyCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68032090-68112015-01-01201510.1155/2015/128409128409Nephrotic Syndrome in a Child Suffering from Tetralogy of Fallot: A Rare AssociationPépé Mfutu Ekulu0Orly Kazadi-wa-Kazadi1Paul Kabuyi Lumbala2Michel Ntetani Aloni3Division of Paediatric Haemato-Oncology and Nephrology, Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital of Kinshasa, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, CongoDivision of Paediatric Haemato-Oncology and Nephrology, Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital of Kinshasa, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, CongoDivision of Cardiology, Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital of Kinshasa, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, CongoDivision of Paediatric Haemato-Oncology and Nephrology, Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital of Kinshasa, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, CongoNephrotic syndrome is an uncommon complication of tetralogy of Fallot and has been rarely reported in pediatric population. We describe a 4-year-old female Congolese child who was referred for investigation for persistent dyspnea, edema, and cyanosis and nephrotic range proteinuria. Our patient presented with a tetralogy of Fallot and nephrotic syndrome. Conclusion. This case reminds us that children with tetralogy of Fallot may develop nephrotic proteinuria.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/128409 |
| spellingShingle | Pépé Mfutu Ekulu Orly Kazadi-wa-Kazadi Paul Kabuyi Lumbala Michel Ntetani Aloni Nephrotic Syndrome in a Child Suffering from Tetralogy of Fallot: A Rare Association Case Reports in Pediatrics |
| title | Nephrotic Syndrome in a Child Suffering from Tetralogy of Fallot: A Rare Association |
| title_full | Nephrotic Syndrome in a Child Suffering from Tetralogy of Fallot: A Rare Association |
| title_fullStr | Nephrotic Syndrome in a Child Suffering from Tetralogy of Fallot: A Rare Association |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nephrotic Syndrome in a Child Suffering from Tetralogy of Fallot: A Rare Association |
| title_short | Nephrotic Syndrome in a Child Suffering from Tetralogy of Fallot: A Rare Association |
| title_sort | nephrotic syndrome in a child suffering from tetralogy of fallot a rare association |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/128409 |
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