Microcephaly, cerebellar atrophy, and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in two brothers: a possible mild form of Galloway-Mowat syndrome

J Child Neurol. 2003 Feb;18(2):147-9. doi: 10.1177/08830738030180021801.

Abstract

We report two brothers with microcephaly, cerebellar atrophy, and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. The elderbrother showed nephrotic syndrome from 2 years of age and died of renal failure at 8 years of age. The younger brother showed mild proteinuria from 2 years of age, and his renal function was still preserved at 15 years of age. We propose that our patients may be affected with a mild form of Galloway-Mowat syndrome or another autosomal recessive syndrome with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and central nervous system abnormalities.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Atrophy
  • Cerebellum / pathology*
  • Child
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / genetics*
  • Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Microcephaly / genetics*
  • Microcephaly / pathology*
  • Proteinuria / etiology
  • Renal Insufficiency
  • Siblings
  • Syndrome