Steroid resistant Minimal change disease : Focal segmental

Nephrology Diseases & Chemotherapy

Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome (NS) Caused by renal diseases that increase the permeability across the glomerular filtration barrier.  Characterized (first two are used diagnostically because the last two may not be seen in all patients) by: 1. Nephrotic range proteinuria - Urine protein excretion >50 mg/kg per day 2. Hypoalbuminemia - Serum albumin