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Congenital nephrotic syndrome with a novel NPHS1 mutation.
Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society - 1 Nov 2016
Yoshizawa Chikage, Kobayashi Yasuko, Ikeuchi Yuka, Tashiro Masahiko, Kakegawa Satoko, Watanabe Toshio, Goto Yoshimitsu, Nakanishi Koichi, Yoshikawa Norishige, Arakawa Hirokazu
Abstract excerpt
Congenital nephrotic syndrome of the Finnish type (CNF) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder. The incidence of CNF is relatively high in Finland but considerably lower in other countries. We encountered a male newborn with CNF, associated with compound heterozygous mutations in nephrosis 1, congenital, Finnish type (NPHS1). The patient was admitted to hospital as a preterm infant. Physical and laboratory...
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