Early onset of diabetic nephropathy in a child with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Bayazit, A.K.; Yüksel, B.; Noyan, A.ül.; Onenli, N.; Gönlüşen, G.ül.; Ozer, G.ül.; Anarat, A.

Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 45(1): 55-58

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0041-4301
PMID: 12718374
Document Number: 559590
An 11-year-old prepubertal girl with a history of metabolically poorly controlled type 1 diabetes for six years was diagnosed with diabetic nephropathy based on persistent overt proteinuria, hypertension, and renal biopsy findings typical of diabetic nephropathy. This case illustrates that diabetic nephropathy can develop even before puberty when metabolic control of the disease is not sufficient.

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