Cytomegalovirus-related congenital nephrotic syndrome with diffuse mesangial sclerosis

Pediatr Nephrol. 2006 May;21(5):740-2. doi: 10.1007/s00467-006-0051-4. Epub 2006 Mar 8.

Abstract

This case report describes congenital nephrotic syndrome in a 2-month-old girl associated with cytomegalovirus infection. Histological examination on renal biopsy showed diffuse mesangial sclerosis and cytomegalic inclusion bodies in the tubular cells and in some glomeruli. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) titer in serum was high. Remission of pulmonary and renal symptoms was achieved with ganciclovir in 3 weeks. No recurrence of proteinuria was observed during the follow-up period of 14 months. These finding suggested a causal relationship between congenital nephrotic syndrome and cytomegalovirus infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / complications*
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / drug therapy
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections / transmission
  • Female
  • Ganciclovir / therapeutic use
  • Glomerular Mesangium / pathology*
  • Glomerular Mesangium / virology
  • Humans
  • Inclusion Bodies, Viral
  • Infant
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / congenital*
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / pathology
  • Nephrotic Syndrome / virology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Infectious
  • Sclerosis

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Ganciclovir