Spontaneous remission of nephrotic syndrome associated with COVID-19 infection in an 8-year-old boy
Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, cilt.64, sa.6, ss.1117-1121, 2022 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 64 Sayı: 6
- Basım Tarihi: 2022
- Doi Numarası: 10.24953/turkjped.2021.4559
- Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1117-1121
- Anahtar Kelimeler: child, COVID-19, nephrotic syndrome, SARS-CoV-2
- Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Background. It is already known that viral infections, exclusively upper respiratory tract infections may trigger relapses of nephrotic syndrome. Recently, COVID-19 disease has also been reported to be related with relapse of nephrotic syndrome in a few pediatric cases. Case. Here we present an 8-year-old boy who had relapse of nephrotic syndrome due to COVID-19 infection. He was asymptomatic except for mild edema. He was managed supportively, no medication was started and went into spontaneous remission in 7 days. Conclusions. Viral infections particularly upper respiratory tract infections may trigger relapse of nephrotic syndrome. COVID-19 has also been reported to be related with relapses of nephrotic syndrome in a few pediatric cases. Spontaneous remission in our patient indicates the importance of close monitoring of patients before starting long term treatment with steroids.