Calcium and Vitamin D Metabolism in Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome; An Update on the Existing Literature

Minimal Change Disease (MCD) is the leading cause of childhood Nephrotic Syndrome (NS). Therefore in pediatrics nephrotic syndrome, most children beyond the first year of life will be treated with corticosteroids without an initial biopsy. Children with NS often display a number of calcium homeostas...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Esmaeeili, Anoush Azarfar, Samane Hoseinalizadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2015-03-01
Series:International Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://ijp.mums.ac.ir/pdf_3932_653848a8213982473aa4f5fe2d3ac8c0.html