Indeed, children with steroid-resistant (SR) nephrotic syndrome have a greater chance to develop end-stage renal disease than those with steroid-sensitive (SS) nephrotic syndrome (1–3).

Objective: To develop better therapy mode and reduce the rate of relapse of nephrotic syndrome in children with steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS). Methods: Compared the effect of 2-month ...

THE "nephrotic syndrome" is one of the most striking phenomena ... intercapillary glomerulosclerosis and renal-vein thrombosis. In children and young adults the syndrome occasionally develops ...

For children with nephrotic syndrome, there was no difference in time to relapse between two commonly used non-steroid immunosuppressive medications, according to an observational study that emulated ...

No Difference in Time to Relapse Between Two Non-Steroid Immunosuppressants in Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome suggests a new ...

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Although initially, many children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome respond to steroid therapy, a repeated course for patients with relapses often causes significant steroid toxicity. Patients ...

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Considering taking supplements to treat nephrotic syndrome? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of nephrotic syndrome. Follow the links to read common ...

Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol. 2010;13(4):527-537. © 2010 Expert Reviews Ltd. Cite this: Second-line Options for Refractory Steroid-sensitive and -resistant Nephrotic ...