Open AccessHistopathological diagnosis of Steroid Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome in Children
Author(s) -
Iqbal Ahmad Azhar,
S. A. Iqbal,
Nazir Malik Khan
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
annals of king edward medical university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2079-7192
pISSN - 2079-0694
DOI - 10.21649/akemu.v10i1.1135
Subject(s) - nephrotic syndrome , medicine , steroid , renal biopsy , focal segmental glomerulosclerosis , biopsy , gastroenterology , pediatrics , glomerulonephritis , kidney , hormone
Nephrotic syndrome is primarily a pediatric disorder. Vast majority of affected children will have steroid responsive MCNS. Steroid resistance is present in 10%o of total patients suffering from nephrotic syndrome. This study was conducted to determine the frequency of different glomerulopathies causing steroid resistance. According to this study, out of total 30 patients having steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome and undergone renal biopsy, majority had FSGS. MPGN was second common cause of steroid resistance.