Patient's question:
Neonate with bilateral lower extremity edema and 2+ proteinuria, liver and kidney function mostly normalDoctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: The child is considered to have congenital nephrotic syndrome, which refers to a nephrotic syndrome that is present at birth or discovered shortly after birth (usually within 3-6 months). It includes two types: idiopathic and secondary. The idiopathic type has an unknown cause and unclear pathogenesis. It is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. The secondary type mainly includes conditions such as syphilis, genital malformations, viral infections like hepatitis virus, cytomegalovirus, and rubella, renal embryonal tumors, and renal vein thrombosis. There is no specific treatment, and the prognosis is poor.