Correlation of fractional excretion of magnesium with steroid responsiveness in children with nephrotic syndrome

Steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) patients are candidates for other alter-native drug regimes, and the non-responsiveness to steroid is more common among glomerulo-nephritides other than minimal change disease. Without performing biopsy and proper renal histology, progression of the diseas...

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Main Authors: Jubaida Rumana, Mohammed Hanif, Golam Muinuddin, Mohammed Maruf-ul-Quader
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2014;volume=25;issue=4;spage=830;epage=836;aulast=Rumana