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The idiopathic nephrotic syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10202626     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The nephrotic syndrome is defined by edema, hypoalbuminemia, proteinuria, and hyperlipemia with elevated cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations in serum or plasma. It may be primary or secondary to systemic disorders. Because of its incidence--between 2.0 and 7.0 cases per 100,000 children per year--this disorder is not uncommon in a busy pediatric practice, and it forms the basis of the referrals evaluated by a pediatric nephrology service. Over the 2 years since this subject was reviewed, several articles have appeared that have provided insights into the clinical features, etiology, pathology, pathogenesis, complications, and therapy of the idiopathic primary nephrotic syndrome. Nevertheless, a remarkable feature of this condition remains that the fundamental cause and pathogenesis of the most common form of primary nephrotic syndrome, minimal lesion nephrotic syndrome of childhood, is largely unknown. Hence, a huge challenge remains for researchers in the area of pediatric nephrology.
Authors:
R W Chesney
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current opinion in pediatrics     Volume:  11     ISSN:  1040-8703     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr. Opin. Pediatr.     Publication Date:  1999 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-06-10     Completed Date:  1999-06-10     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9000850     Medline TA:  Curr Opin Pediatr     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  158-61     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee, College of Medicine, Memphis 38103, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child
Humans
Nephrotic Syndrome* / etiology,  pathology,  physiopathology,  therapy
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HD-31326-05/HD/NICHD NIH HHS

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