The regulation of body fluid balance is a key concern in health and disease and comprises
three concepts. The first concept pertains to the relationship between total body water (TBW) …

Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is the most common glomerulopathy in childhood
characterised by heavy proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia and edema. Most of the patients have …

Background Bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) with a whole-body model to distinguish
excess fluid from major body tissue hydration can provide objective assessment of fluid …

Ultrasound (US)-based measurements of the inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter are widely
used to estimate right atrial pressure (RAP) in a variety of clinical settings. However, the …

Background Oedema, characterized by accumulation of extracellular water (ECW), is one of
the major clinical manifestations in children suffering from nephrotic syndrome (NS). The …

Background. Accumulation of extracellular water (ECW) is a major clinical manifestation of
nephrotic syndrome (NS) in children. Bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) is a simple …

Background Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is associated with a hypercatabolic state expressed
as an exacerbated degradation of muscle mass. However, the clinical significance of this …

Background Assessment of volume status and differentiating “underfill” and “overfill” edema
is essential in the management of patients with nephrotic syndrome (NS). Objectives Our …

Severe nephrotic syndrome (NS) is associated with high risk of venous thromboembolic
events (VTE), as well as presumably altered heparin pharmacokinetics and …

Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by massive proteinuria, consequent hypoalbuminemia,
and edema. Frequently it is triggered by infection and asthma. The annual incidence of …