Steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome: revised guidelines
Objective: To frame revised guidelines on diagnosis, evaluation, management, and
supportive care of patients with the illness. Process: The guidelines combine evidence …
supportive care of patients with the illness. Process: The guidelines combine evidence …
Indian Academy of Pediatrics Revised (2021) guidelines on prevention and treatment of vitamin D deficiency and rickets
P Gupta, A Dabas, A Seth, VL Bhatia, R Khadgawat… - Indian Pediatrics, 2022 - Springer
Justification The emerging literature on prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in India,
prevention and treatment strategies of rickets, and extra-skeletal benefits of vitamin D …
prevention and treatment strategies of rickets, and extra-skeletal benefits of vitamin D …
Therapeutic drug monitoring in childhood idiopathic nephrotic syndrome: a state of the art review
FF Lai, EY Chan, K Tullus, AL Ma - Pediatric Nephrology, 2024 - Springer
Immunosuppressants are commonly used as steroid-sparing agents in childhood idiopathic
nephrotic syndrome (NS) to induce and sustain remissions. These drugs have narrow …
nephrotic syndrome (NS) to induce and sustain remissions. These drugs have narrow …
Sequential rituximab therapy sustains remission of nephrotic syndrome but carries high risk of adverse effects
Background Sequential rituximab (RTX) administration has emerged as an important
strategy to sustain remission of disease in patients with difficult-to-treat nephrotic syndrome …
strategy to sustain remission of disease in patients with difficult-to-treat nephrotic syndrome …
Clinical practice guidelines for nephrotic syndrome: consensus is emerging
Nephrotic syndrome is one of the most common chronic kidney diseases (CKD) in children
with an estimated incidence of 2.92 (range 1.15–16.9) per 100,000 children per year [1]. The …
with an estimated incidence of 2.92 (range 1.15–16.9) per 100,000 children per year [1]. The …
Kidney outcomes in children with primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis from a low-and middle-income country
K Priyanka, B Deepthi, S Krishnasamy, RN Ganesh… - Pediatric …, 2024 - Springer
Background Limited data exists regarding the clinical course and outcomes of children with
primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) from low-and middle-income countries …
primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) from low-and middle-income countries …
Intravenous cyclophosphamide therapy in children with calcineurin inhibitor-resistant steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome in a resource-limited setting
P Saiteja, B Deepthi, S Krishnasamy, M Sravani… - Pediatric …, 2024 - Springer
Background In pediatric steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS), calcineurin inhibitors
(CNIs) are recommended as first-line therapy, with efficacy ranging between 60 and 80 …
(CNIs) are recommended as first-line therapy, with efficacy ranging between 60 and 80 …
Prospective population pharmacokinetic study of tacrolimus in adult recipients early after liver transplantation: A comparison of Michaelis-Menten and theory-based …
XJ Cai, RD Li, JH Li, YF Tao, QB Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background and Objective: Tacrolimus, a calcineurin inhibitor widely used as a potent
immunosuppressant to prevent graft rejection, exhibits nonlinear kinetics in patients with …
immunosuppressant to prevent graft rejection, exhibits nonlinear kinetics in patients with …
Management of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in resource-limited regions
S Banerjee, M Bonilla-Felix - Pediatric Nephrology, 2024 - Springer
The management of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is challenging, and a
definitive long-term cure remains elusive. It is associated with poor outcomes due to …
definitive long-term cure remains elusive. It is associated with poor outcomes due to …
Novel mutation patterns in children with steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome
N Prasad, J Meyyappan, M Dhanorkar… - Clinical Kidney …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (NS) in children poses treatment challenges,
with a subset developing steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS). Genetic factors play …
with a subset developing steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS). Genetic factors play …