Open AccessBehavior profile of children with nephrotic syndrome
Author(s) -
Prathama Guha,
Arun Kumar De,
Malay Kumar Ghosal
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of psychiatry/indian journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1998-3794
pISSN - 0019-5545
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5545.49452
Subject(s) - nephrotic syndrome , psychosocial , medicine , psychopathology , disease , pediatrics , child behavior checklist , psychiatry , clinical psychology
Nephrotic syndrome, a primarily paediatric disease, is associated with a high relapse rate. Studies have reported behavioral and psychological difficulties in children with nephrotic syndrome, their caregivers and siblings, a factor that is likely to influence the overall outcome of the disease in an adverse manner. In clinical practice, however, the psychosocial aspects of care may be overlooked in the pressure to treat the disease process, unless their importance is stressed by appropriate evidence.