Associations Between Toxic Metal Exposure and Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome [PDF]
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 +16 more
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The NeST (Nephrotic Syndrome Trust) App, a novel, co-designed self-management support app for young people and young adults with Nephrotic Syndrome: a multi-method survey reporting initial app development and evaluation [PDF]
Background There is a need for a user-led, evidence-based digital application (app.) that meets the identified information and support needs and preferences of young people and young adults aged 12–35 years (YP/YA) with Nephrotic Syndrome (NS) in the ...
Moin A. Saleem +7 more
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Role of renal doppler in children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome [PDF]
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 +2 more
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Impact of COVID-19 on the clinical course of nephrotic syndrome in children: a single-center study [PDF]
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 +3 more
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Sex and kidney ACE2 expression in primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: A NEPTUNE study.
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 +3 more
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Molecular factors predicting steroid resistance in pediatric nephrotic syndrome
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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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 +4 more
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Infantile nephrotic syndrome [PDF]
SummaryFour infants, two boys and two girls, with congenital nephrotic syndrome are reported in a single family. The disease process began during the first year of life. The disorder did not respond to corticosteroid therapy. One infant received cyclophosphamide therapy as well without avail. All four children died from intercurrent infection.
N A, Nagi, L, Nouri
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Correlation of total cholesterol and protein in urine in patients with the nephrotic syndrome [PDF]
The excretion of protein and cholesterol in 24 h urine was measured in 42 patients with the nephrotic syndrome.
Jüngst, Dieter +2 more
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A Novel DNA Repair Disorder With Thrombocytopenia, Nephrosis, and Features Overlapping Cockayne Syndrome [PDF]
We report on four siblings with Cockayne-like syndrome with thrombocytopenia and nephrotic syndrome. The parents were healthy and consanguineous, consistent with an autosomal recessive mode of disease inheritance.
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