A novel mutation of congenital nephrotic syndrome in a Slovenian child eventually receiving a renal transplant.

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Congenital nephrotic syndrome (CNS) is a rare disease defined as heavy proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, and edema presenting in the first three months of life. It is most commonly caused by mutations in the NPHS1 gene associated with nephrotic syndrome type 1, also known as Finnish-type CNS, which is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Symptomatic treatment with intravenous albumins,...

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