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Nephronophthisis: a variant.

Authors :
Hafeez F
Rasool F
Ahmad TM
Source :
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP [J Coll Physicians Surg Pak] 2005 Jun; Vol. 15 (6), pp. 368-70.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

The case report describes a young boy with renal, retinal, hepatic and cerebellar involvement in a rare syndrome. He had polyuria, deranged renal functions and cystic lesions in kidneys, which led to the diagnosis of nephronophthisis (NPH). Extra-renal involvement with night blindness, truncal ataxia, mental retardation and hepatosplenomegaly. Thus, every patient with NPH should be carefully examined for extra-renal involvement.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1022-386X
Volume :
15
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15924846
Full Text :
https://doi.org/06.2005/JCPSP.368370