Idiopathic steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome with secondary steroid resistance
Synonyms: Idiopathic SSNS with secondary steroid resistance | Secondary SRNS | Secondary steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome
A rare idiopathic nephrotic syndrome characterized by pediatric onset of proteinuria hypoalbuminemia and edema. Patients respond successfully to the initial standard course of corticosteroids but are resistant to standard therapy for a subsequent relapse and following this relapse remain steroid-resistant.
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Orphadata: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Available on http: //www.orphadata.org. Data version September 2023.
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