Author(s): Elisabeth M. Hodson
Journal: Clinics in Mother and Child Health
ISSN 1812-5840
Volume: 8;
Start page: 4 pages;
Date: 2011;
Original page
Keywords: nephrotic syndrome | infection | prednisolone | corticosteroid sparing therapy | kidney biopsy
ABSTRACT
Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is the most common type of nephrotic syndrome in children and is often associated with life threatening bacterial infections. While the majority of children respond to prednisolone, most have one or more relapses. In children with significant adverse effects of prednisolone, corticosteroid sparing agents may be required. A kidney biopsy is required to guide therapy in those children, whose nephrotic syndrome fails to respond to prednisolone.
Journal: Clinics in Mother and Child Health
ISSN 1812-5840
Volume: 8;
Start page: 4 pages;
Date: 2011;
Original page
Keywords: nephrotic syndrome | infection | prednisolone | corticosteroid sparing therapy | kidney biopsy
ABSTRACT
Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is the most common type of nephrotic syndrome in children and is often associated with life threatening bacterial infections. While the majority of children respond to prednisolone, most have one or more relapses. In children with significant adverse effects of prednisolone, corticosteroid sparing agents may be required. A kidney biopsy is required to guide therapy in those children, whose nephrotic syndrome fails to respond to prednisolone.
