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Associations Between Toxic Metal Exposure and Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome [PDF]

Kidney International Reports
Introduction: Mercury intoxication causes nephrotic syndrome in children and adults. It is unknown if chronic low-grade metal exposure is a risk factor for childhood nephrotic syndrome.
Cal Robinson, Nowrin Aman, Harshita Arora, Tonny H.M. Banh, Josefina Brooke, Vaneet Dhillon, Mackenzie Garner, Tanay Joshi, Christoph Licht, Ashlene McKay, Sruti Prabakaran, Rachel Pearl, Seetha Radhakrishnan, Nithiakishna Selvathesan, Chia Wei Teoh, Jovanka Z. Vasilevska-Ristovska, Rulan S. Parekh   +16 more
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Role of renal doppler in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome [PDF]

BMC Pediatrics
Background Renal Doppler can measure intrarenal vascular resistance and may help determine the degree of intrarenal damage, as well as predict subsequent kidney function impairment.
Doaa El Amrousy, Rana Attalla, Sara Elghoul   +2 more
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Impact of COVID-19 on the clinical course of nephrotic syndrome in children: a single-center study [PDF]

Childhood Kidney Diseases, 2022
Purpose Children with nephrotic syndrome may experience disease relapse or aggravation triggered by various viral infections. Limited studies on the clinical implications of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in children with nephrotic ...
Min Ji Park, Jung Kwan Eun, Hee Sun Baek, Min Hyun Cho   +3 more
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Sex and kidney ACE2 expression in primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: A NEPTUNE study.

PLoS ONE, 2021
BackgroundAngiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of experimental kidney disease. ACE2 is on the X chromosome, and in mice, deletion of ACE2 leads to the development of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). The
Nicholas A Maksimowski, James W Scholey, Vanessa R Williams, Nephrotic Syndrome Study Network (NEPTUNE)   +3 more
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Molecular factors predicting steroid resistance in pediatric nephrotic syndrome

Український Журнал Нефрології та Діалізу, 2021
Objectives: the objective of this paper was to study the levels of cellular hypoxia, apoptosis controlling factors in children with steroid-sensitive and steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome.
Ie. A. Burlaka, I. V. Bagdasarova
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Thrombosis praecox: Thromboembolic complication preceding the onset of overt Nephrotic syndrome in a patient with Membranous Nephropathy

Indian Journal of Kidney Diseases, 2022
Thromboembolism is a well-recognized complication of Nephrotic syndrome. In adults, most thromboembolic events occur following the diagnosis of Nephrotic syndrome or during relapses.
Kapil Navin Sejpal, PS Priyamvada, Sreejith Parameswaran, Rajesh Nachiappa Ganesh, Anand Chellappan   +4 more
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Case report: a 5-year-old with new onset nephrotic syndrome in the setting of COVID-19 infection

BMC Nephrology, 2021
Background This is a case report of an asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection associated with new-onset nephrotic syndrome in a pediatric patient. This is the third case of new-onset nephrotic syndrome in children associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection, but is ...
Kelsi M. Morgan, Peace D. Imani
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Clinical Spectrum of Nephrotic Syndrome and Correlation with Histopathology and Immunofluorescence Findings [PDF]

Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research, 2019
Introduction: Nephrotic syndrome is characterised by altered permselectivity of the glomerular filtration barrier which is a common chronic renal disorder in children. In children, it is characterised by oedema, hypoalbuminemia and proteinuria. Aim:
S Indupriya, Sridhar Yerram, Chakravarthula Anupama   +2 more
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Safety and Efficacy of Pneumococcal Vaccination in Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2019
Nephrotic syndrome affects both children and adults. Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is reported to be one of the most frequent renal pathologies in childhood.
Shamitha Thishakya Goonewardene, Shamitha Thishakya Goonewardene, Shamitha Thishakya Goonewardene, Calyn Tang, Calyn Tang, Calyn Tang, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Kok-Gan Chan, Kok-Gan Chan, Prithvy Lingham, Learn-Han Lee, Learn-Han Lee, Bey-Hing Goh, Bey-Hing Goh, Priyia Pusparajah, Priyia Pusparajah   +16 more
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CHALLENGING INFANTILE NEPHROTIC SYNDROME – MANAGEMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC ISSUES [PDF]

Romanian Journal of Pediatrics, 2018
Infantile nephrotic syndrome (INS) is a kidney disorder characterized by nephrotic syndrome presenting between 4 and 12 months of age with hypoalbuminemia, ( 40 mg/m2 ) and edema.
Cornel Aldea, Teodora Munteanu, Dan Delean, Bogdan Bulata, Adriana Bungardi, Sorin Man, Mihai Gafencu, Carmen Duicu   +7 more
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