Renal progression factors in young patients with tuberous sclerosis complex: a retrospective cohort study.

Peter JanssensKaren Van HoeveLiesbeth De WaeleStéphanie De RechterKathleen J ClaesEls Van de PerreKarl Martin WissingBert BammensAnna JansenDjalila Mekahli

Published in: Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) (2018)

Besides renal cysts and angiomyolipoma, the modifiable progression factors hypertension, proteinuria, and hyperfiltration occur frequently and early in TSC patients. This represents a preventive treatment target.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
blood pressure
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
middle aged
replacement therapy
smoking cessation