Evaluation of Right Ventricle Function in Children With Primary Nephrotic Syndrome

Evaluation of Right Ventricle Function in Children With Primary Nephrotic Syndrome

We aimed to evaluate right ventricle (RV) function in children with primary nephrotic syndrome (PNS). Methods: RV hemodynamics were evaluated by Doppler echocardiography in 50 children with PNS (aged 2.5–12 years), either at PNS onset (n = 37) or relapse (n = 13), and in 50 normal controls. Heart ra...

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Main Authors: Qiang Qin, Ruiying Xu, Junhua Dong, Wei Xia, Ruopeng Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2010-06-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Subjects:
cardiovascular
cytokines
Doppler echocardiography
primary nephrotic syndrome
right ventricle function
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957210600319

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