Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is the most common disorder of glomerular function in pediatrics. [1] Approximately 40% of children diagnosed with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome will have a relapsing ...

Explore practical implications of new research in nephrotic syndrome, from renal biopsy and genetic testing to managing ...

A meta-analysis of pediatric patients shows the potential promise of this noninvasive biomarker for early diagnosis, risk stratification, and management of nephrotic syndrome.

Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) is a serious kidney disease in children with no clear cause. In a recent study, researchers have identified a novel autoantibody targeting vinculin—a protein ...

Tacrolimus prolongs relapse-free survival in pediatric patients with steroid-dependent or frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome. Tacrolimus significantly extends relapse-free survival compared with ...

An international research collaboration, including Professor IIJIMA Kazumoto et al. (of the Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine) has revealed that NPHS1 is a ...

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 ...

Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS), characterized by heavy proteinuria, edema and hypoalbuminemia, is the most common glomerular disease in childhood (1). Common histologic variants are minimal ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The tacrolimus group had a 1.86-fold higher rate of relapse-free survival vs. those assigned mycophenolate ...

Telitacicept might have renal protective effects in lupus nephritis with high levels of proteinuria, an observational study suggests.

Bananas are a good source of vitamin B6, a nutrient with suspected links to nephrotic syndrome. A small amount of evidence suggests that patients with this condition may be at increased risk of lower ...