Nephrotic Syndrome in a Child Suffering from Tetralogy of Fallot: A Rare Association
نویسندگان
چکیده
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.
منابع مشابه
A Rare Case of Neonatal Complicated Appendicitis in a Child with Patau's Syndrome
Neonatal appendicitis is a rare condition with high mortality rate. Signs and symptoms are often nonspecific, imaging modalities are not always diagnostic, and preoperative diagnosis is difficult with subsequent delay and complications. Its pathophysiology may be different from appendicitis in older children and comorbidities can be found. We report a case of a female neonate with Patau's syndr...
متن کاملA Case Report of Schimke Immuno-Osseous Dysplasia: A Rare Autosomal Recessive Disorder
Schimke immune-osseous dysplasia (SIOD) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder presented with specific facial features, skeletal dysplasia, steroid resistance nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) and cellular immune insufficiency. This is a SIOD case reported from Iran. He was 5 years old boy when evaluated for proteinuria and short stature. In appearance, we detected hyperpigmented macules, kyphosc...
متن کاملبررسی عملکرد بطن‌ها با اکوکاردیوگرافی در نارسایی دریچه ریوی پس از جراحی تترالوژی فالوت
Background: Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease. The systolic and diastolic function in both ventricles is altered even after successful corrective surgery for this defect with a transannular patch. Pulmonary regurgitation, a common complication after this treatment, is usually well tolerated in childhood. The aim of this study was to assess the combined dia...
متن کاملAutoimmune Vasculitis in a Child Following Tetralogy of Fallot Repair in Uganda
Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease worldwide [1]. Among other conotruncal abnormalities, 13-16% of Tetralogy of Fallot individuals are reported to have 22q11.2 deletion syndrome which is characterized by thymic hypoplasia, endocrine abnormalities and hypocalcaemia [2]. Individuals with micro deletion 22q11.2 deletion syndrome are prone to auto immune disord...
متن کاملSevere pulmonary artery hypertension following intracardiac repair of tetralogy of Fallot: An unusual finding
Although mild increase in pulmonary vascular resistance following intracardiac repair of tetralogy of Fallot is often seen in the early postoperative period, it usually subsides without any sequel. Persistent severe pulmonary artery hypertension after total correction is rare. We report a child with tetralogy of Fallot and Down's syndrome, who developed severe pulmonary hypertension and low car...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 2015 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015