Question 189 · LEK · Nephrotic syndrome
In a 10-day-old neonate marked bilateral edemas of the limbs and periorbital edemas occurred. The most probable cause is:
- A. nephrotic syndrome of the Finnish type.
- B. postinfectious glomerulonephritis.
- C. acute kidney injury.
- D. haemolytic-uraemic syndrome.
- E. obstructive nephropathy.
Hint
Massive oedema in the first weeks of life — think of the nephrotic syndrome subtype that already begins in utero.
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