Systemic amyloidosis complicating multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in childhood.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
; 31(9): 994-7, 2012 Sep.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22898611
ABSTRACT
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis is increasingly common and is associated with long diagnostic delay and high morbidity. We present a 7-year-old child who developed steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome while receiving treatment for tuberculosis. Renal biopsy results showed systemic amyloidosis; culture of peritoneal tissue confirmed disseminated multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
3_ND
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tuberculose Resistente a Múltiplos Medicamentos
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Amiloidose
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Infect Dis J
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article