Bardet Biedel syndrome: A rare cause of chronic kidney disease

Yildirim T. D., Ugur M. C., Soyaltin U. E., AKAR H.

BANTAO Journal, cilt.14, sa.1, ss.41-42, 2016 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 14 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1515/bj-2016-0009
  • Dergi Adı: BANTAO Journal
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.41-42
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Bardet Biedl syndrome, Chronic renal disease, Retinitis pigmentosa
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Bardet Biedl syndrome (BBS) is characterized by obesity, retinitis pigmentosa, hypogonadism, mental retardation and polydactyly. Additionally, renal, cardiac and neurological manifestations may be seen. We report a case of BBS with chronic kidney disease (CKD) at the age of 43.