Nephrotic syndrome after treatment with d-penicillamine in a pediatric patient with Wilson’s disease


https://doi.org/10.4081/pmc.2012.60
Vol. 34 No. 5 (2012)
Submitted: 18 November 2014
Accepted: 18 November 2014
Published: 31 October 2012
D-penicillamine, nephrotic syndrome, proteinuria, Wilson’s disease, children, copper metabolism
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Authors

  • M. Farallo U.O. Pediatria 2, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy.
  • C. Amoruso U.O. Pediatria 2, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy.
  • C. Frattini U.O. Pediatria 2, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy.
  • G. Ardissino U.O. Nefrologia e Dialisi Pediatrica - Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy.
  • G. Nebbia
    gabriella.nebbia@policlinico.mi.it
    U.O. Pediatria 2, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milano, Italy.
We describe a case of nephrotic syndrome (NS) after a 7 months treatment with D-penicillamine in a 14 years old girl with Wilson’s disease , with a prompt regression at the discontinuation of the drug. Kidney function, proteinuria in particular, must be always monitored during the chelating therapy, and the drug must be discontinued as soon as signs of renal injury are detected.

Farallo, M., Amoruso, C., Frattini, C., Ardissino, G., & Nebbia, G. (2012). Nephrotic syndrome after treatment with d-penicillamine in a pediatric patient with Wilson’s disease. La Pediatria Medica E Chirurgica, 34(5). https://doi.org/10.4081/pmc.2012.60

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