This book discusses the diagnosis and treatment of several kidney diseases. For example,
nephrotic syndrome is a disease in which the protein permeability of the basement …

Because the differential diagnosis for glomerulonephritis (GN) is broad, using a
classification schema is helpful to narrow the causes of GN in a systematic manner. The …

The article discusses the diagnosis and treatment essential in glomerulonephritis. Topics
include the clinical presentations of glomerulonephritis, such as the presence of urinary …

Nephrotic syndrome is defined by a triad of clinical features: oedema, substantial proteinuria
(> 3.5 g/24 hours) and hypoalbuminaemia (< 30 g/L). It is often associated with …

The estimated annual incidence of nephrotic syndrome in healthy children is 2 to 7 new
cases per 100,000 children younger than 18 years of age, making it a relatively common …

The prevalence of kidney diseases has increased globally and continues to rise. However,
kidneys are organs that play an important role in metabolic activities. The absorption of …

Glomerular diseases are a common cause of chronic kidney and end-stage renal disease in
the pediatric population. Many of these patients will need dialysis and kidney transplantation …

Succinct aspects of clinical features, pathophysiology and prognosis of nephrotic syndrome
in childhood, and indications for performing renal biopsy are enumerated in this review …

Renal diseases can often be divided into glomerular and nonglomerular disorders on the
basis of etiology, histology or major alterations in physiology. From the clinical standpoint …

The nephrotic syndrome, an entity of multiple causes, is characterized by edema,
proteinuria, hypercholesterolemia, and hypoalbuminemia. It occurs in the child or adult with …