Clinical features of minimal change : glomerulonephritis are all except
Answer is A (Hypeension): Hypeension is not a feature of nephrotic syndrome and is rare in Minimal change disease. Edema and Selective proteinuria are features of nephrotic syndrome. Fever may be present on account of increased susceptibility to infection. Minimal Change Disease is the most common cause of Nephrotic syndrome in children. Hypeension is not a feature of nephrotic syndrome and is rare in Minimal change disease. Features Light Microscopy Electron microscopy Immuno fluorescence Serum complements Age of onset Type of Onset Hematuria Hypeension Edema Proteinuria Response to steroids Prognosis Minimal Change Disease Minimal Change / No significant abnormalities Obliteration of epithelial foot processes No deposits of immune reactants Levels are normal Q Mainly below 6 years Q Insidious Q Rare Q Rare Q Presenting featureQ Present (mainly Albumin)Q Excellent (Abolition of sroteinuria) Q Good
Hypeension
Edema
Selective proteinuria
Fever