Congenital nephrotic syndrome is defined as nephrotic syndrome presenting in the first 3 months of life. It is caused by a variety of pathologies:
| Primary | Secondary |
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Congenital
nephrotic syndrome of the Finnish type Diffuse mesangial sclerosis Diffuse mesangial sclerosis with Drash syndrome Minimal change nephrotic syndrome Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis |
Congenital syphilis Toxoplasmosis Cytomegalovirus HIV infection Wilm's tumour Renal vein thrombosis Systemic lupus erythematosus |
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