Corticosteroids for Nephrotic Syndrome
How Well It Works
More than 9 out of 10 children who have minimal change disease get better with corticosteroids.Reference 1
Corticosteroids work best for nephrotic syndrome caused by minimal change disease (also called nil disease), Reference lupus Opens New Window, or Reference glomerulonephritis Opens New Window.Reference 2
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: May 14, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Tushar J. Vachharajani, MD, FASN, FACP - Nephrology |
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