Childhood nephrotic syndrome: Introduction
Types of Childhood nephrotic syndrome:
Broader types of Childhood nephrotic syndrome:
Patient Profile for Childhood nephrotic syndrome: Typically 1.5-8 years old, though any age possible
Profile for Childhood nephrotic syndrome: Childhood nephrotic syndrome can occur at any age but is most common between the ages of 1-1/2 and 8 years. It seems to affect boys more often than girls. (Source: excerpt from Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome: NIDDK)
Prognosis of Childhood nephrotic syndrome:
In children, 80 percent of nephrotic syndrome cases are
caused by minimal change disease, which can be successfully treated with
prednisone.
(Source: excerpt from Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults: NIDDK)
Causes of Childhood nephrotic syndrome: see causes of Childhood nephrotic syndrome
Symptoms of Childhood nephrotic syndrome: see symptoms of Childhood nephrotic syndrome
Inheritance:
see inheritance of Childhood nephrotic syndrome
Diagnostic testing: see tests for Childhood nephrotic syndrome.
Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Childhood nephrotic syndrome.
Treatments for Childhood nephrotic syndrome:
see treatments for Childhood nephrotic syndrome
Research for Childhood nephrotic syndrome:
see research for Childhood nephrotic syndrome
Organs and body systems related to Childhood nephrotic syndrome include:
Main name of condition: Childhood nephrotic syndrome
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