Glomerulus

Minimal Change Disease

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Minimal Change Disease, NIL Lesion, Lipoid nephrosis

  • See Also
  1. Nephrotic Syndrome
  • Epidemiology
  1. Most common cause of Nephrotic Syndrome in children
  2. Common cause of idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome
  • Causes
  1. Idiopathic in most cases
  2. May follow Upper Respiratory Infection or Immunization
  • Labs
  • Pathology
  1. Effacement of foot processes on electron microscopy
  2. Glomeruli appear normal on renal biopsy
  • Signs
  1. See Nephrotic Syndrome
  • References
  1. Karnath (2007) Hosp Physician 43(10): 25-30 [PubMed]
  2. Kodner (2009) Am Fam Physician 80(10): 1129-36 [PubMed]