Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome Overview

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What is the initial treatment of choice for minimal change nephrotic syndrome?

Antivirals

Corticosteroids (correct)

Antifungals

Antibiotics

Which age group commonly presents with minimal change nephrotic syndrome?

2-6 years (correct)

10-15 years

18-25 years

30-35 years

What is a common clinical feature seen in patients with minimal change nephrotic syndrome?

Low blood pressure

Normal serum albumin levels

High blood glucose

Heavy proteinuria (correct)

Why is renal biopsy not required in confirming minimal change nephrotic syndrome?

Treatment can be initiated based on clinical presentation Signup and view all the answers

Which drug is recommended for steroid-resistant patients with minimal change nephrotic syndrome?

Cyclophosphamide Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of pediatric nephrotic syndrome?

Minimal change nephrotic syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended initial treatment for children with nephrotic syndrome likely to have minimal change disease?

Oral prednisone at a dose of 60 mg/m2 per day Signup and view all the answers

When can empiric steroid therapy be initiated in patients with a high probability of minimal change disease?

Before confirming the diagnosis by kidney biopsy based on clinical criteria Signup and view all the answers

What is a clinical criterion predictive of minimal change disease that necessitates the initiation of empiric steroid therapy?

Abnormal complement levels Signup and view all the answers

When can the initiation of steroid therapy be delayed in children with nephrotic syndrome?

For a few days or a week in children who don't meet specific clinical criteria Signup and view all the answers

How is complete remission defined in children with nephrotic syndrome?

Disappearance of proteinuria Signup and view all the answers

What is important for patients and their parents/caregivers to monitor after the initiation of steroid therapy?

Urine protein levels by urine dipstick Signup and view all the answers

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What is the initial treatment of choice for minimal change nephrotic syndrome?

Which age group commonly presents with minimal change nephrotic syndrome?

What is a common clinical feature seen in patients with minimal change nephrotic syndrome?

Why is renal biopsy not required in confirming minimal change nephrotic syndrome?

Which drug is recommended for steroid-resistant patients with minimal change nephrotic syndrome?

What is the most common cause of pediatric nephrotic syndrome?

What is the recommended initial treatment for children with nephrotic syndrome likely to have minimal change disease?

When can empiric steroid therapy be initiated in patients with a high probability of minimal change disease?

What is a clinical criterion predictive of minimal change disease that necessitates the initiation of empiric steroid therapy?

When can the initiation of steroid therapy be delayed in children with nephrotic syndrome?

How is complete remission defined in children with nephrotic syndrome?

What is important for patients and their parents/caregivers to monitor after the initiation of steroid therapy?

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