Abstract
Nephrotic Syndrome in Children – Present State and Future Perspectives
Highlights
The nephrotic syndrome is characterized by increased permeability across the glomerular filtration barrier
Children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome, the most common form, can be divided into those with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome, who are at increased risk for developing end-stage renal disease, and those with steroid-responsive nephrotic syndrome, representing the majority of cases
Congenital nephrotic syndrome is a nephrotic syndrome that presents at birth or during the first three months of life while infantile nephrotic syndrome presents between three and twelve months of age
Summary
Received: February 28, 2018 Revised: April 13, 2018 Accepted: April 16, 2018 Published online: April 19, 2018
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