Grace Colbert – Steroid Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome

Learn more about Grace's experience with Nephrotic Syndrome at Children's Hospital.

At 9 years old, Grace Colbert was struggling to put on her dance leotard when her mother noticed that her young daughter was extremely swollen. That episode resulted in a diagnosis of a rare condition called steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome.

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At the Center for Rare Disease Therapy, every child diagnosed with a rare disease receives an individualized treatment plan and family-centered care.

For an appointment, consultation, or patient referral with an expert at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh for a child diagnosed with a rare disease, please contact:

Jodie Vento, MGC, LCGC
Phone: +1-412-692-RARE or 412-692-7273
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