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| Year : 2014 | Volume
: 60
| Issue : 2 | Page : 179-182 |
A rare case of nephrotic syndrome: 'Nailed' the diagnosis
S Agarwal, C Divecha, MS Tullu, CT Deshmukh
Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. M S Tullu
Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0022-3859.132335
An 18-month-old female child presented to us with clinical features suggestive of nephrotic syndrome. Her physical examination and detailed family history highlighted the familial occurrence of abnormal nails, suggesting a diagnosis of the Nail-Patella syndrome. Nail-Patella syndrome is a rare cause of nephrotic syndrome in children. This case highlights the importance of a detailed history, including pedigree and a thorough examination of the patient.
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