“A stitch in time saves nine” : managing congenital nephrotic syndrome in resource-limited circumstances

• Main Authors: Karmila, Abu Bakar, Justin Wang, Qi Yuee, Amalina Huda, Amir Hamzah, Charles, Lai Dekun, Caroline Eng, Siew Yin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Medical Journal of Malaysia 2022
• Subjects: RJ101 Child Health. Child health services
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/43231/5/A%20stitch.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/43231/; http://mjmcasereports.org/?view=article&id=7:home&catid=10

We report a case of congenital nephrotic syndrome. Our patient presented with sepsis-like illness and acute kidney injury during the neonatal period. Subsequent urine analysis showed persistent heavy proteinuria with concomitant hypoalbuminaemia and clinical anasarca. Screening for congenital i...