Kidney Tissue Atlas Ontology

Last uploaded: March 16, 2024
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0025650
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0025650
Preferred Name

Steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome

Definitions
A type of nephrotic syndrome in which two consecutive relapses (albumin urine dipstick at least 3+ or proteinuria greater than 40 mg/m2/d or urinary protein to creatinine ratio at least 2000 mg/g for 3 consecutive days) occur during corticosteroid therapy, or within 14 days of ceasing therapy. Biopsy is necessary to determine underlying histology. Treatment with levamisole or immunosuppression (e.g. calcineurin inhibitors, cyclophosphamide or mycophenolat mofetil) in order to reduce steroid toxicity.
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