Necrotizing fasciitis in a child: a rare complication of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome

Delibas A., Bek K., Bulbul M., Demircin G., Baysun S., Oner A.

PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY, cilt.20, sa.1, ss.99-101, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00467-004-1669-8
  • Dergi Adı: PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.99-101
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: nephrotic syndrome, necrotizing fasciitis, infection, treatment
  • Kocaeli Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

In nephrotic syndrome there is an increased tendency for bacterial infections due to immunological changes secondary to proteinuria, treatment (including steroids), and other as yet unknown causes. However, necrotizing fasciitis (NF) is an uncommon complication of the disease and has rarely been reported in nephrotic children. We report a 14-month-old boy with nephrotic syndrome who developed sepsis and NF as a complication. He was treated successfully with intensive medical and surgical treatment.