Mondo Description LAMB2-related infantile-onset nephrotic syndrome is a rare primary glomerular disease due to homozygous mutations in LAMB2 gene, characterized by prenatal or early-onset progressive steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome leading to renal failure, and variable ocular defects including myopia, fundus abnormalities, strabismus or nystagmus, without severe visual impairment or blindness. Patients present in early infancy with massive proteinuria, edema, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia. Psychomotor development is normal.

Uniprot Description A form of nephrotic syndrome, a renal disease clinically characterized by severe proteinuria, resulting in complications such as hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia and edema. Kidney biopsies show non-specific histologic changes such as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis and diffuse mesangial proliferation. Some affected individuals have an inherited steroid-resistant form and progress to end-stage renal failure. NPHS5 is characterized by very early onset of progressive renal failure. A subset of patients may develop mild ocular anomalies, such as myopia, nystagmus, and strabismus.