Inquire about atopy or food sensitivity.
Inquire about drug exposure (especially NSAID agents).
Inquire about any recent infections.
Try to establish recent nonedematous weight.
Signs and...
PPD, interferon-gamma-release (IGRA), and/or chest radiograph at initial presentation prior to starting corticosteroids if risk factors for tuberculosis are present
Low-salt d...
Influenza vaccination yearly
Full pneumococcal vaccination with PCV13 when needed and 23-valent pneumococcal vaccine
When to expect improvement: Remission usually o...
Eddy AA, Symons JM. Nephrotic syndrome in childhood. Lancet. 2003;362(9384):629–639. [View Abstract on OvidInsights]
Gipson DS, Massengill SF, Yao L, et al. Management of child...
581.9 Nephrotic syndrome with unspecified pathological lesion in kidney
581.3 Nephrotic syndrome with lesion of minimal change glomerulonephritis
582.1 Chronic glomerulonephritis with lesion o...
Q: Will the MCNS recur?
A: The clinical course tends to be one of multiple remissions and relapses. Relapses usually improve around the time of puberty.
Q: Can the NS return in adult life?
A: Yes.
Q: ...
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