Corticosteroids for Nephrotic Syndrome
Why It Is Used
People take corticosteroids for nephrotic syndrome to help restore the kidney's normal function and remove extra fluid from the body.
| 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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