Renal amyloidosis due to pulmonary tuberculosis in a patient with Down syndrome

Eur J Pediatr. 2006 Feb;165(2):134-5. doi: 10.1007/s00431-005-0003-1. Epub 2005 Oct 8.

Abstract

A pulmonary-tuberculosis-related renal amyloidosis patient with Down syndrome, who presented with nephrotic syndrome, was studied.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Amyloidosis / drug therapy
  • Amyloidosis / microbiology*
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Down Syndrome / complications*
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / drug therapy
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / microbiology
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / complications*
  • Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents