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A–13–year old boy is referred for evaluation of nocturnal enuresis and short stature. His blood pressure is normal. The hemoglobin level is 8g/dl.urea 112 mg/dl, creatinine 6 mg/dl, sodium 119 mEq/ dl, potassium 4 mEq/l, calcium 7 mg/dl, phosphate 6 mg/dl and alkaline phosphatase 300 U/I. Urinalysis shows trace proteinuria with hyaline casts; no red and white cells are seen. Ultrasound shows bilateral small kidneys and the micturating cystourethrogram is normal. The most likely diagnosis is –

A
Alport's syndrome
B
Medullary sponge kidney.
C
Chronic glomerulonephritis.
D
Nephronophthisis
High-Yield Explanation
Features seen in this 13 yr. old boy Short Stature Nocturnal enuresis Normal B.P. Reduced hemoglobin Hyponatremia (N level in 136-145 meq/dl) Hypocalcemia (N level is 9-10.5 mg/dl) Normal potassium level (N is 3.5 to 5 meq/dl) B/L small kidneys Increased blood urea (N is 10 - 40 mg/dl) Increased alkaline phosphates (N is upto 130 IU) Increased serum creatinine (N is < 1.5 m g/dl) This pt. gives a classical presentation of nephronophthisis,  About other options Alport syndrome It can be easily ruled out as it presents with Microscopic hematuria (first symptom)                Proteinuria      Sensorineural hearing loss       b/l anterior lenticonus         Medullary sponge kidney                                            Easily ruled out as the kidneys are normal or increased is size in MSK and also the age of presentation is third or fourth decade. Chronic glomerulonephritis pts of CGN usually have heavy proteinuria, frank or occult hematuria and hypertension.

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