Lipoprotein (a) as a Predictor of Steroid Dependence in Paediatric Steroid Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome

Introduction: Lipoprotein a {Lp(a)} increases in Nephrotic Syndrome (NS). Although the majority of paediatric NS are steroid sensitive, relpase and steroid dependence are commonly seen in this cases. Lp(a) is an LDL-like lipoprotein that consists of an LDL particle to which...

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Main Authors: Surupa Basu, Sushmita Banerjee, Pranab Roy, Apurba Ghosh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/14409/46262_CE[Ra1]_F(SHU)_PF1(AkA_OM)_PFA_(OM)_PN(SHU).pdf