Childhood nephrotic syndrome

Introduction: Childhood nephrotic syndrome

Childhood nephrotic syndrome: Nephrotic syndrome is a condition marked by very high levels of protein in the urine; low levels of protein in the blood; swelling, ... more about Childhood nephrotic syndrome.

Childhood nephrotic syndrome: Various kidney glomeruli conditions in children. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Childhood nephrotic syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Childhood nephrotic syndrome

• Proteinuria
• Swelling
• Low blood protein levels

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Diagnostic Tests for Childhood nephrotic syndrome

• Urine protein test
• Kidney biopsy

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Childhood nephrotic syndrome?

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Misdiagnosis and Childhood nephrotic syndrome

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Causes of Childhood nephrotic syndrome

• Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) (type of Glomerular Disease)
• Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN)
• Congenital nephropathy

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Treatments for Childhood nephrotic syndrome

• Prednisone
• Cyclophosphamide
• Chlorambucil
• Cyclosporine

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Prognosis for Childhood nephrotic syndrome

Prognosis for 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)

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Types of Childhood nephrotic syndrome

• Minimal change disease

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Article Excerpts about Childhood nephrotic syndrome

Nephrotic syndrome is a condition marked by very high levels of protein in the urine; low levels of protein in the blood; swelling, especially around the eyes, feet, and hands; and high cholesterol. Nephrotic syndrome results from damage to the kidneys' glomeruli (the singular form is glomerulus). Glomeruli are tiny blood vessels that filter waste and excess water from the blood and send them to the bladder as urine. (Source: excerpt from Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults: NIDDK)