A child with the nephrotic syndrome associated with endemic syphilis. : a case report
Date
1978-07
Authors
Le Roux, F. B.
Van Buuren, A. J.
Journal Title
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Publisher
Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG)
Abstract
A 21-month old infant with endemic syphilis who presented with nephrotic syndrome is described. Clinically, the features correlated well with those of renal disease associated with secondary syphilis. The onset of renal disease in association with syphilis after early infancy may be a valuable aid in drawing attention to the possibility of endemic syphilis. Morphologically the features were those of an immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritis. We regard the presence of a large number of immature looking glomeruli as a retrogressive phenomenon.
Description
Article
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
Keywords
Syphilis, Communicable diseases in newborn infants, Nephrotic syndrome in children
Citation
Le Roux, F. B. & Van Buuren, A. J. 1978. A child with the nephrotic syndrome associated with endemic syphilis : a case report. South African Medical Journal, 54:205-208.