Tag: Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome

November 5, 2019

Genetics of Nephrotic Syndrome Presenting in Childhood

Advances in genome science in the last 20 years have led to the discovery of over 50 single gene causes and genetic risk loci for steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS). Despite these advances, the genetic architecture of childhood steroid sensitivenephrotic syndrome (SSNS) remains poorly understood due in large part to the varying clinical course of

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November 5, 2019

Rituximab Use in the Management of Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome

Childhood nephrotic syndrome is a challenging and often persistent renal disorder, and its incidence varies between different ethnicities and regions. Corticosteroids have been the main treatment for decades and are effective in most children with idiopathic NS, although 10-15% of these children become steroid resistant. Furthermore, some initially steroid sensitive children follow a steroid dependent

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