Difference between revisions of "Medical kidney diseases"

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-==Nephrotic syndrome==
-A broad classification of nephrotic syndrome based on etiology:
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-{{familytree/start}}
-{{familytree | | | |A11| | | | |A11 =Nephrotic<br>syndrome}}
-{{familytree | |,|-|-|^|-|-|.|}}
-{{familytree | B11 | | | | B12 |B11=Primary|B12=Secondary}}
-{{familytree/end}}
-</center>
-In children nephrotic syndrome is assumed to be ''minimal change disease''.  Biopsies are done only there is no response to steriods.
 =Diseases=
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 =Nephrotic syndrome=
+In children nephrotic syndrome is assumed to be ''minimal change disease''.  Biopsies are done only there is no response to steriods.
+==Minimal change disease==
+===General===
+*Responds to steroids.
+===Microscopic===
+Features:
+*No changes on light microscopy.
+===EM===
+Features:
+Diffuse loss of foot processes.
+Image:
+*http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Minimal_Change_Disease_Pathology_Diagram.svg MCD - schematic (WC)].
 ==Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis==
 ===General===