Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) describes a group of pathologies of the renal
glomerulus that result in the classic triad of heavy proteinuria, oedema and …

Background In the absence of effective measures to predict steroid responsiveness, patients
with nonhereditary steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) have a significantly …

Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (NS) is one of the most common kidney diseases of
childhood. In this study, we assessed urine Vitamin-D binding protein (VDBP) and neutrophil …

Background Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is the most common congenital urinary tract
abnormality in children. The objective of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of …

Introduction In idiopathic nephrotic syndrome, response to corticosteroids remains the best
indicator of prognosis. Noninvasive markers to predict a patient's response to steroids would …

Background: Urinary Neutrophil Gelatinase Associated Lipocalin (uNGAL) has been
demonstrated to be a powerful marker of progression in chronic kidney disease. The present …

Background: Nephrotic syndrome is a prevalent kidney disease characterized by a
significant risk of morbidity. Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the mean platelet …

In this systematic review we have sought to summarise the current knowledge concerning
biomarkers that can distinguish between steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome and steroid …

Urinary biomarkers are a promising diagnostic modality whose role was explored in
nephrotic syndrome (NS). We estimated urinary apolipoprotein A1 (Apo A1) and neutrophil …

Background: Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a common disease in children with many
consequences for their health, particularly when the disease is severe, accompanied by …