In a previous paper,1 we divided the cases of kidney disease seen by us into four groups, stating that the classification was based solely on (a) the clinical picture, (b) the duration of the disease and (c) the prognosis. We described the group called nephrosis, and now proceed to define another, which may be termed malignant hypertension nephritis in children. This group, of which we append three examples, is not very common in infancy and childhood, yet the picture is so clear cut that an absolute diagnosis and prognosis can be made.
REPORT OF CASES
Case 1.—History.—S. G., a boy, aged 3½ years, of Russian parentage, was an only child. The father and mother both had positive Wassermann reactions, but, from the history of the father and the result of examination in the child, it seemed definitely established that the parental infection occurred long after the birth