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An infant case of bilateral small kidneys with both proximal and distal tubular dysfunction
Author(s) -
Tanaka Hiroshi,
Nakahata Toru,
Ito Ryosuke,
Onodera Norio,
Waga Shinobu
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
pediatrics international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.49
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1442-200X
pISSN - 1328-8067
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-200x.1998.tb01950.x
Subject(s) - medicine , vesicoureteral reflux , urology , chronic renal failure , distal renal tubular acidosis , kidney , surgery , reflux , acidosis , disease
A male infant with bilateral small kidneys associated with both proximal and distal tubular dysfunction, who showed chronic renal failure soon after birth, is reported. He was also noted to have both proximal and distal type of renal tubular acidosis. The small kidneys were thought to be due to renal hypodysplasia associated with bilateral severe vesicoureteral reflux, by radiological findings. An alkalization therapy with chemo‐prophylaxis seemed to be of benefit in slowing the progression of renal failure in this case.