A newborn infant with lipoprotein glomerulopathy associated with congenital nephrotic syndrome
Year: 2001
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Lipoprotein glomerulopathy (LPG) is considered to result from the formation of thrombi of abnormal lipoproteins in the glomeruli.[1][2][3][4] The etiology of the disease remains unknown, although apolipoprotein may have a role.[5][6][7] The disease has been reported almost exclusively in adults in Japan.1,2 In the current report, we present a neonatal case of LPG manifested with a congenital nephrotic syndrome.To our knowledge, this is the youngest reported case of this disease.8,9
Source: Pediatrics International
Authors: Masaki Shimizu, Tsutomu Ohno, Hirohumi Kimoto, Shigeharu Hosono, Masayo Nozawa
Institution: Saitama Children's Medical Center
Language: English
Subfield: Nephrology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2102608546