Pathophysiology, Evaluation and Management of Edema in Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome

• Autore principale: Demetrius eEllis (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Frontiers Media S.A., 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Generalized edema is a major presenting clinical feature of children with nephrotic syndrome (NS) exemplified by such primary conditions as minimal change disease (MCD). In these children with classical NS and marked proteinuria and hypoalbuminemia, the ensuing tendency to hypovolemia triggers compe...