Chronic kidney disease in an adolescent with hyperuricemia: familial juvenile hyperuricemic nephropathy

Turk J Pediatr. 2013 Nov-Dec;55(6):637-40.

Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a life-long condition associated with substantial morbidity and premature death due to complications from a progressive decrease in kidney function. Especially in children, early diagnosis and detection of the etiologic factors are important to improve their health outcomes. Familial juvenile hyperuricemic nephropathy (FJHN) is a rare autosomal-dominant disorder characterized by hyperuricemia with renal uric acid under-excretion and CKD. Genetic studies have revealed mutations in the uromodulin (UMOD) gene. Highlighting the importance of CKD in children, a 14-year-old girl with the rare diagnosis of FJHN is reported herein.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Biopsy
  • DNA / genetics*
  • DNA Mutational Analysis
  • Female
  • Gout / complications
  • Gout / diagnosis
  • Gout / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Hyperuricemia / complications
  • Hyperuricemia / diagnosis
  • Hyperuricemia / genetics*
  • Kidney / pathology
  • Kidney Diseases / complications
  • Kidney Diseases / diagnosis
  • Kidney Diseases / genetics*
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / diagnosis
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / etiology*
  • Mutation*
  • Pedigree
  • Uromodulin / genetics*
  • Uromodulin / metabolism

Substances

  • Uromodulin
  • DNA

Supplementary concepts

  • Juvenile gout