[Nephrotic syndrome in childhood].

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Minimal change nephrosis, the main pediatric form of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is usually a benign condition responsive to standard steroid treatment. However, relapses occur frequently leading to secondary steroid resistance in a small proportion of cases. Steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome presents mainly as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. It represents about 8-10% of cases of pediatric idiopathic...

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