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ArticlePediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany)2024

A case of diffuse kidney hyperechogenicity in early childhood associated with biallelic PKHD1 variants.

Paola Krall, Víctor Faundes, Carla Gálvez, Felipe Cavagnaro

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Article in Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Paola KrallInstituto de Medicina, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile. paola.krall@uchile.cl.ORCID 0000-0002-8225-1449
Víctor FaundesLaboratorio de Genética y Enfermedades Metabólicas, Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Carla GálvezDepartamento de Pediatría y Cirugía Infantil, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Felipe CavagnaroDepartamento de Pediatría, Clínica Alemana de Santiago, Santiago, Chile.
Austral University of Chile · CLClínica Alemana · CLUniversidad del Desarrollo · CLUniversity of Chile · CL

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Abstract

backgroundNephrocalcinosis (NC) is characterized by an excessive accumulation of calcium deposits in the kidneys. In children, it is often incidentally discovered with an uncertain prognosis. CASE-DIAGNOSIS/TREATMENT: A 3-month-old girl suspected to have a milk protein allergy underwent an ultrasound that revealed increased echogenicity in the kidney pyramids suggestive of medullary NC. At the age of 18 months, imaging findings revealed not only hyperechogenicity in the medulla but also in the cortex. Over the course of a long follow-up, her kidneys maintained size within the upper limits but showed an increase by age 7. Genetic analysis identified PKHD1 variants, which required structural predictive tools to guide clinical diagnosis. Until the age of 7, her kidney function has remained intact; however, her prognosis is uncertain.

conclusionsNC in newborns is a rare condition, but its incidence is rising. Recurrent urinary infections or kidney stones may lead to kidney failure. A proactive approach in sporadic NC enables an early diagnosis to orientate clinical supervision and facilitates counseling to support family planning decisions.

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NephrocalcinosisFemaleHumansInfantKidneyMutationReceptors, Cell SurfaceUltrasonographyPKHD1 protein, humanReceptors, Cell SurfaceGenetic counselingMedullary sponge kidneyMimicking phenotypeNephrocalcinosisPKHD1

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