Results Patients in the intervention group showed significantly lower infection-associated (rate
difference, 0.7 episodes/patient per year; 95% confidence intervals [CI] 0.3, 1.1) and …

Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome newly affects 1–3 per 100,000 children per year. Approximately
85% of cases show complete remission of proteinuria following glucocorticoid treatment. …

Background and objectives: The treatment of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is often
complicated by a refractory and relapsing course, with risk of drug toxicity and progressive renal …

Antibodies to complement factor H are an uncommon cause of hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS).
Information on clinical features and outcomes in children is limited. In order to explore …

To the Editor: The treatment of patients with the steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS)
is challenging. Persistent proteinuria and hypoalbuminemia result in serious complications …

Widespread antenatal screening has resulted in increased detection of anomalies of the
kidneys and urinary tract. The present guidelines update the recommendations published in …

Intravenous supra-pharmacological doses of corticosteroids are used in various inflammatory
and autoimmune conditions because they are cumulatively less toxic than sustained …

Methods: A total of 98 infants aged 2.5 to 3.5 months, born at term with appropriate weight
and their mothers were enrolled; 47 in winter (November-January) and 51 in summer (April-…

Steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) accounts for> 80% of cases of nephrotic
syndrome in childhood. However, the etiology and pathogenesis of SSNS remain obscure. …

While studies show that prolonged initial prednisone therapy reduces the frequency of
relapses in nephrotic syndrome, they lack power and have risk of bias. In order to examine the …