Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is the most frequent pediatric glomerular disease, affecting
from 1.15 to 16.9 per 100,000 children per year globally. It is characterized by massive …

Background In nephrotic syndrome, protein leaks from the blood into the urine through the
glomeruli, resulting in hypoproteinaemia and generalised oedema. While most children with …

Glomerular disease, be it primary or secondary, occurring in the setting of systemic
autoimmune diseases, infections, drugs, or malignancy, affects individuals of all ages. In …

Objective: To frame revised guidelines on diagnosis, evaluation, management, and
supportive care of patients with the illness. Process: The guidelines combine evidence …

Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is the most common glomerular disease in children.
Corticosteroids are the cornerstone of its treatment, and steroid response is the main …

Importance In children with corticosteroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome, many relapses are
triggered by upper respiratory tract infections. Four small studies found that administration of …

The KDIGO 2021 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Glomerular Diseases
represents the first update to this set of recommendations since the initial set of KDIGO …

Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is the most frequent glomerular disease in children in most
parts of the world. Children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) generally …

Minimal change disease (MCD) is the most common type of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome
in childhood and represents about 15% cases in adults. It is characterized by massive …

Nephrotic syndrome (NS) in children is characterized by the presence of significant
proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and edema. About 90% of the cases between 1 and 10 years …