Nephrotic syndrome and atopic diseases in children

Abstract

Nephrotic syndrome is a common glomerular disease in childhood and easy to recur.It has been found that children with nephrotic syndrome are often accompanied by atopic manifestations and there is high co-morbidity between nephrotic syndrome and atopic diseases.This article reviewed the pathogenesis, cytokines and treatment of nephrotic syndrome and atopic diseases in children to explore the similarity between them to provide new clues and methods for the treatment of nephrotic syndrome in children. Key words: Children; Nephrotic syndrome; Atopic diseases; Similarity