Steroid-induced striae in severe nephrotic syndrome

Steroid Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome

Minimal Change disease (MCD) is the most common cause of Nephrotic Syndrome (NS) in children accounting for 70 to 90% of cases under the age of 10 years and 50% in older children.In adults MCD is found in 10 to 15% of cases with primary nephrotic syndrome. Most patients with MCD remit with steroids.1 Remission is defined as absence of proteinuria (urine albumin nil or trace on 3 conservative da...

Nephrotic Sydrome Developing in Severe Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

Children with Steroid-resistant Nephrotic Syndrome: a Single-Center Study

Background and Aim: Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) accounts for 10%-20% of all cases of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome. These patients are at risk of developing end-stage renal disease. The aim of this study was to determine the demographic characteristics, renal biopsy findings, response to immunosuppressive treatment, and prognosis in pediatric patients with SRNS.Materials and Met...

Steroid Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome in Children

Nephrotic Syndrome (NS) is one of the most frequent glomerular diseases seen in children. Children who go into complete remissin following treatment with corticosteroids are classified as having “steroid sensitive” NS. In developed countries over 80% of children with idiopathic NS have steroid sensitive disease although response to steroids is somewhat tempered in developing countries, especial...

Disease course in steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome.

OBJECTIVE To review the disease course in patients with steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) and the factors that determine outcome DESIGN Retrospective, analytical SETTING Pediatric Nephrology Clinic at referral center in North India PARTICIPANTS/PATIENTS All patients with SSNS evaluated between 1990 and 2005 INTERVENTION: None MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Disease course, in patients w...