Corticosteroids and obesity in steroid-sensitive and steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome
Background Children with nephrotic syndrome need high-dose corticosteroids to achieve remission. Studies have estimated a 35-43% risk of obesity in these patients after corticosteroid treatment. Objective To determine the prevalence of obesity in children who received corticosteroids for nephrotic...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2015-07-01
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| Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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| Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/21 |