Unilateral nephrectomy for young infants with congenital nephrotic syndrome of the Finnish type

The management of congenital nephrotic syndrome of the Finnish type (CNF) is challenging. It is difficult to withdraw intravenous albumin infusions, resulting in long-term hospitalization. In addition, fatal hypotension after bilateral nephrectomy has been reported. In our center, we have performed unilateral nephrectomy during early infancy.Infants diagnosed with CNF between 2011 and 2020 in our institution were enrolled. We examined the...