Minimal change disease
Steroid responsive nephropathy
Facts
:
MCC
nephrotic syndrome
in children
Idiopathic etiology
History / PE
:
Increased risk of infections and thrombotic events
Diagnosis
:
Lab microscopy appears normal
Diffuse effacement
of foot processes of podocytes
Treatment
:
Steroids
Excellent prognosis
Associated With
:
NSAIDs
Hematologic malignancies (eg.
Hodgkin's lymphoma
)
August 2nd 2010
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Internal Medicine
Pediatrics
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