A Case of Congenital Syphilitic Nephrotic Syndrome.
- Author:
Soo Kon CHAI
1
;
Chang Joo KIM
;
Soo Woong LEE
;
Sang Man SHIN
;
Chang Ill AHN
Author Information
1. Dept. of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Infant;
Male;
Nephrotic Syndrome*;
Penicillins
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1978;21(6):471-476
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of congenital syphilitic nephrotic syndrome in 5-month old male infant was presented. The diagnosis was established by clinical, labortory, X-ray findings and good clinical response after penicillin therapy. A brief review of literature on syphilitic nephrotic syndrome was made.