Nephrotic syndrome (NS) refers to the constellation of massive proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, generalized oedema and hyper lipidemia due to failure of the glomerular filtration barrier [1]. The syndrome in children is commonly caused by either of two idiopathic diseases: minimal-changenephropathy (MCN) and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) [1]. According to a report by the International ...

the effect and outcome of pregnancy in patients with chronic idiopathic glomerulonephritis was studied. the study population consisted of 98 patients. all patients were divided into 8 groups according to presence, absence or coexistence of 3 general risk factors such as hypertension, renal failure and nephrotic syndrome. the adverse effect of renal disease and risk factors on the outcome of pre...