Nephrotic syndrome is a group of symptoms that indicate that the kidneys are not functioning as they should. Nephrotic syndrome can result from diseases that affect just the kidneys or the entire body ...

Patients with nephrotic syndrome were far more likely than healthy controls to suffer end-stage kidney disease, particularly if they had focal segmental glomerulosclerosis or membranous nephropathy.

Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is the most common disorder of glomerular function in pediatrics. [1] Approximately 40% of children diagnosed with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome will have a relapsing ...

Glomerulonephritis refers to several conditions that affect the structures within the kidneys, whereas nephrotic syndrome refers to a set of symptoms that indicate the kidneys are not working properly ...

I am currently caring for a 74-year-old man with a 2-month history of progressive nephrotic syndrome and cholestatic jaundice. What are the most likely diagnoses to consider? This is a challenging ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Use of NSAIDs was associated with a greater risk for nephrotic syndrome after at least 2 weeks of exposure, ...

Current use of conventional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for 15 to 28 days and more than 28 days was associated with significant 34% and 42% increased odds of nephrotic syndrome, respectively, ...

In five children a nephrotic syndrome developed within one month (three cases), 11 months, and 10 years of the onset of diabetes mellitus. The syndrome, which responded to steroid therapy, was ...

The diagnosis of the overt form of the nephrotic syndrome is usually a simple matter. When edema is the presenting complaint, the unmistakable laboratory evidences of the nephrotic syndrome will be ...