Nephrotic Syndrome in Pediatric Patients

• Main Author: Frederick Jeffrey Kaskel (auth)
• Other Authors: Agnieszka Swiatecka-Urban (auth), Robert P. Woroniecki (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2017
• Series: Frontiers Research Topics
• Subjects: Medicine; edema; podocytes; proteinuria; FSGS; slit diaphragm; minimal change disease; APOL1; prednisone; nephrotic syndrome; calcineurin inhibitors
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Nephrotic syndrome (NS) - characterized by heavy glomerular protein loss (proteinuria), edema, hypoalbuminemia, and hyperlipidemia - has diverse causes and frequently leads to chronic kidney disease. This E-book encompasses articles on a variety of topics in NS, including a historical perspective on...