Nephrotic syndrome is the commonest glomerular disease affecting children and is frequently encountered in general paediatrics. The most common subtype is minimal change nephrotic syndrome which typically occurs in preschool children and responds well to corticosteroids. Another subtype, congenital nephrotic ...
Nephrotic syndrome is a common kidney disease characterized by heavy loss of protein in urine, low blood protein levels, high cholesterol levels and swelling. This disease can occur at any age but is seen more frequently in children compared to adults. Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by its ...
Nephrotic syndrome is defined by a proteinuria higher than 50 mg/kgBW/day and hypoalbuminemia <30 g/l. A nephrotic syndrome is always secondary to a glomerular disease. Different mechanisms have been described in the nephrotic syndrome: circulating nonimmune factors in idiopathic nephrotic syndrome,...
This case highlights that homeopathy is highly effective in treating nephrotic syndrome in children successfully and safely without any side-effects. Homeopathy helps eliminate the need and dependency on steroids and helps prevent the risk of side-effects. ...
The most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children is idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS), also called nephrosis [1]. INS is defined by the combination of a nephrotic syndrome (massive proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, and edema) and non
In a previous paper 1 the clinical observations, the results of examination of the blood, the values for basal metabolism and the data on energy exchange of 5 children with the nephrotic syndrome were reported. Studies of the fat and protein metabolism and of the excretion of creatinine and cr...
Chapter 3: Steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome in children The article focuses on the corticosteroid therapy for the treatment of kidney disorder disease nephrotic syndrome in children of aging 1-18. It informs that 93 percent of children with minimal change disease (MCD), a causing factor of ne...
Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is the commonest glomerular disease among children. It is characterized by heavy proteinuria and is a risk factor for hypothyroidism in the affected children. Hypothyroidism is of concern because it affects the physical and intell
Nephrotic Syndrome in ChildrenBarry L Warshaw, MD Pediatric Annals, 2013;23(9):495–504 Cite this articlePublished Online:September 01, 1994https://doi.org/10.3928/0090-4481-19940901-08Cited by:5View Full Text PDF Tools Share Prev...
Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is the commonest glomerular disease among children. It is characterized by heavy proteinuria and is a risk factor for hypothyroidism in the affected children. Hypothyroidism is of concern because it affects the physical and intell