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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Veröffentlicht in:Case reports in pediatrics 2015-01, Vol.2015 (2015), p.1-3
Hauptverfasser: Aloni, Michel Ntetani, Lumbala, Paul Kabuyi, Kazadi-wa-Kazadi, Orly, Ekulu Mfutu, Pépé
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:2090-6803
2090-6811
DOI:10.1155/2015/128409