Minimal change disease

A glomerular disorder characterized by the electron microscopic finding of loss of podocyte foot processes. Light microscopic examination does not show glomerular changes. Patients present with proteinuria and nephrotic syndrome.

Disease Alternative Name

minimal change glomerulonephritis
nil disease
minimal change nephropathy
lipoid nephrosis
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MINIMAL CHANGES DISEASE

10.2yrs /Boy No medical history Chief Complaints C/o :- Breathing difficulty , Puffy eye , Generalized Anacarsa ,Fatigue etc Physical Examination O/E:- S1 & S2 Normal B/L Crept On lower lobe of both lungs Investigations Ix 03/01/...See More

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It's nephrotic syndrome. Corticosteroids are the treatment of choice,that you are already administering, leading to complete remission of proteinuria in most cases. Approximately 90% of children respond within 2 weeks to prednisone at a do...


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Drugs causing Minimal Change Disease include 1) Interferon 2) Heroine 3) Probenecid 4) Pamidronate

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Interferon.


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