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'''Nephrotic syndrome''' is a constellation of clinical findings seen in a number of [[medical kidney diseases]]. This article deals with them. | '''Nephrotic syndrome''' is a constellation of clinical findings seen in a number of [[medical kidney diseases]]. This article deals with them. It should '''not''' be confused with ''[[nephritic syndrome]]'' which has an almost identical spelling. | ||
In children nephrotic syndrome is assumed to be ''minimal change disease''. Biopsies are done only there is no response to | An introduction to the medical kidney is in the ''[[medical kidney diseases]]'' article. In children nephrotic syndrome is assumed to be ''minimal change disease''. Biopsies are done only there is no response to steroids. | ||
=Clinical definition= | =Clinical definition= | ||