ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is one of the most frequent glomerular pathological conditions seen in children. The International Study of Kidney Disease in Childhood (ISKDC) reported that 84.5% of children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) had minimal-change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS). Complications of INS may arise as a result of the disease itself or secondary to treatment. The chief complications of NS are infection, followed by thromboembolic events. Other di...