A PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF NEPHROTIC SYNDROME IN CHILDREN
Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 22
Abstract
AIM OF THE STUDY: To study the incidence, age and sex related demographics in children with Nephrotic Syndrome (NS) and to find the aetiology in atypical cases of NS by renal biopsy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study was a single centre, descriptive, prospective and observational cross sectional study. All patients who were admitted in the department of paediatrics with Nephrotic syndrome during the study period of 2 years from July 2010 to June 2012 were included. The demographics and renal biopsy results were analysed further. RESULTS: Total number of cases of NS was 44 against total Paediatric admissions of 4827. Incidence of NS was 0.91% (44/4827) among all paediatric admissions. Male to female ratio was 2.14:1. Majority of NS cases were 3-5 years old (36.36%, n=44), followed by 5-7 years (29.55%, n=44), 7-9 years (18.18%, n=44) and 1-3 years (15.91%, n=44). Total number of renal biopsies done was 18, out of which 14 (77.78%, n=18) had minimal change disease (MCNS) and 3 (16.67%, n=18) had Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) and 1 (5.55%, n=18) had anti Glomerular Basement Membrane disease. CONCLUSION: The incidence of Nephrotic syndrome in children was 0.91% (44/4827) among total paediatric admissions, had male preponderance with ratio of males to females of 2.14:1, most commonly affecting children of 3 -5 years of age and the most common aetiology being Minimal Change Disease (MCD).
Authors and Affiliations
Vijayalakshmi P, Chandrashekar B, Venugopal S, Veeresh S. M
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP228911
- DOI 10.18410/jebmh/2015/472
- Views 123
- Downloads 0
ROLE OF MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING IN THE EVALUATION OF INTERNAL DERANGEMENT OF KNEE JOINT
BACKGROUND Knee injuries are very common due to sports and repetitive activities. Accurate evaluation of the knee injuries is very essential for the proper management and outcome. The objective of this study is to correl...
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF PUERPERAL WOMEN TOWARDS FAMILY PLANNING PRACTICES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
BACKGROUND India is the second most populous country in the world after China. In an effort to stabilize the population, National Family Welfare Program was launched in 1951. There has been an increase in contraceptive p...
ROLE OF OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY IN DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF CENTRAL SEROUS RETINOPATHY
BACKGROUND Central serous retinopathy typically affects young and middle-aged males in their third to fifth decades. Patients usually develop serous detachment of RPE in macular or paramacular area followed by serous det...
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FORCED EXPIRATORY VOLUME IN FIRST SECOND AND BODY MASS INDEX IN YOUNG ADULT MALES
Obesity is becoming a serious public health issue and is related to lung dysfunction. This study was planned to assess the correlation between the pulmonary function like FEV1 and increasing BMI in young adult males. Thi...
JOSHI'S EXTERNAL STABILISATION SYSTEM (JESS), FOR RECURRENT CTEV DUE TO IRREGULAR FOLLOW UP
BACKGROUND The incidence of congenital talipes equinovarus is approximately one in every 1000 live births. Most cases are sporadic in occurrence. Contractures or anomalies of the soft tissues exert further deforming forc...