Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome (Nephrosis) — Treatment and Complications
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Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome is a renal disorder of children, characterized by nephrotic range proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia and edema. The most common type is primary (idiopathic) associated with minimal change disease, which responds very well to steroid therapy and has a good long-term prognosis. Other causes, clinical presentation, laboratory findings and management are discussed in this article.
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