Successful renal transplantation in Jeune syndrome type 2

Pediatr Nephrol. 1998 May;12(4):293-4. doi: 10.1007/s004670050456.

Abstract

Jeune syndrome (asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy) is a rare inherited disease which is fatal in early childhood in 70% of cases. Severe renal involvement may occur and lead to chronic renal insufficiency in patients who survive respiratory failure. Therefore the opportunity to perform kidney transplantation is quite rare. We report a successful cadaver renal transplantation in a 10-year-old boy with Jeune syndrome type 2.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Asphyxia Neonatorum / complications*
  • Cadaver
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / etiology
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / surgery*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
  • Kidney Transplantation*
  • Male
  • Osteochondrodysplasias / complications*
  • Renal Dialysis
  • Syndrome
  • Thorax / abnormalities*