A case study of nephronophthisis in a boy who was detected during anemia treatment

Abstract

 We reported a case study of nephronophthisis in a boy who was detected during anemia treatment. The patient was 9-years-old boy without having been noted renal disease. Even past urine analysis has not been noted abnormality either. He was detected at anemia by chance. He was diagnosed iron-deficiency anemia and treated by iron supplement for two years. He was discovered renal function degeneracy by drawing blood examination for anemia close inspections (BUN67mg/dL, Cr3.5mg/dL). We performed renal biopsy and were confirmed with nephronophthisis. We started peritoneal dialysis because his renal function is CKDstage5. Nephronophthisis has difficulty with a diagnosis, but it is important for the prevention of the complication to be diagnosed.