Fresh hope for youngsters: Breakthrough treatment could save kids a life of dialysis
Nephrotic syndrome occurs when the kidneys are damaged and release large amounts of protein into the urine, possibly leading to kidney failure. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Bristol to collaborate with Evotec to help treatment of kidney diseases
A new collaboration to help patients with nephrotic syndrome, a type of kidney disease, has been announced today [2 March] by the University of Bristol and Evotec SE. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - March 1, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, International, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School Source Type: news

What Is the Most Common Cause of Nephrotic Syndrome?
Title: What Is the Most Common Cause of Nephrotic Syndrome?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 1/7/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/7/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - January 7, 2022 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news

No Advantage to Prolonged Prednisone in Young Children With Nephrotic Syndrome No Advantage to Prolonged Prednisone in Young Children With Nephrotic Syndrome
In young children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome, there is no advantage to extending initial prednisone therapy beyond the standard three months, new research indicates.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - November 9, 2021 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news

Nephrotic Syndrome and Vasculitis After SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Nephrotic Syndrome and Vasculitis After SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine
Are reported cases of nephrotic syndrome and vasculitis associated with the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine?Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - September 17, 2021 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Nephrology Journal Article Source Type: news

Outcomes Examined for Primary Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults
MONDAY, June 21, 2021 -- Adults with primary nephrotic syndrome (NS) experience higher adjusted rates of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), cardiovascular outcomes, and death, according to a study published online June 18 in the Journal of the... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - June 21, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Mild electrical stimulation with heat shock ameliorates kidney disease
(Kumamoto University) The combination of mild electrical stimulation and heat shock at 42 ° C (MES+HS) exerts anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effects in a mouse model of nephrotic syndrome (NS) by inhibiting apoptosis (cell death) of kidney cells. Clinical data have shown that the medical device used for this therapeutic approach is safe in humans. Researchers believe that it can be applied clinically to control the pathologies of NS. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - November 30, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news

What Are the Clinical Signs and Symptoms of Congenital Syphilis?
Discussion Syphilis is caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. It is a very old disease that despite understanding the organism and readily available treatment, still causes disease. Syphilis is transmitted sexually. According to the Centers for Disease Control, “[i]n 2018, a total of 35,063 cases of [Primary and Secondary] syphilis were reported in the United States, yielding a rate of 10.8 cases per 100,000 population …. This rate represents a 14.9% increase compared with 2017 (9.4 cases per 100,000 population), and a 71.4% increase compared with 2014 (6.3 cases per 100,000 population).” The increa...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 28, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

What Causes Free Peritoneal Fluid?
Discussion Peritoneal fluid is normal. It decreases the friction of the peritoneum covering abdominal and pelvic organs and helps to protect them and allow their movement. A normal amount of peritoneal fluid is expected on radiological evaluation. Increased peritoneal fluid is a continuum and is concerning as a wide variety of pathological causes are associated with it such as abdominal trauma and appendicitis. At the far end of the scale is ascites that is the accumulation of free fluid more than 25 ml. It is usually associated with abdominal distension but fluid must accumulate before distension can occur and therefore i...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 8, 2020 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Researchers map mechanism to explain role of gene mutations in kidney disease
(University of Maryland School of Medicine) Researchers from the Center for Precision Disease Modeling at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have uncovered a mechanism that appears to explain how certain genetic mutations give rise to a rare genetic kidney disorder called nephrotic syndrome. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 3, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Nephrotic Syndrome
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - November 26, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

What Are Pulmonary Embolism Risk Factors?
Discussion Pulmonary embolism (PE) is potentially life-threatening but fortunately rare event especially in the pediatric population. It was first described in children in 1861. PE is likely underreported because of minimal or non-specific clinical symptoms. The incidence is estimated at 0.05-4.2% with the 4.2% based on autopsy reports. It is probably also increasing as more central venous catheters (CVC) are used, and more children are surviving previously poor prognostic diseases. There is a bimodal distribution with cases < 1 year (especially neonates which account for ~50% of this group) and in teenagers. Neonates a...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 23, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Scientists reveal how a faulty gene leads to kidney disease
New insights into why a faulty gene involved in a devastating form of a kidney condition called nephrotic syndrome leads to disease in some patients have been identified in new Kidney Research UK-funded research led by the University of Bristol. The findings, published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), could pave the way for new ways to prevent or treat the condition, by revealing new targets to intervene in the process. Around 1 in 50,000 children are diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome each year. (Source: University of Bristol news)
Source: University of Bristol news - August 15, 2019 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Health, Research; Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School; Press Release Source Type: news

Membranous nephropathy due to chronic mercury poisoning from traditional Indian medicines: report of five cases - Doshi M, Annigeri RA, Kowdle PC, Subba Rao B, Varman M.
We report five cases of nephrotic syndrome caused by MN with evidence of chronic mercury poisoning due to consumption of traditional Indian... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 17, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Home and Consumer Product Safety Source Type: news

$2 million NIH grant to study nephrotic syndrome
(Children's National Health System) The $2 million NIH award for Zhe Han, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Center for Genetic Medicine Research at Children's National, is believed to be the first ever NIH R01 grant to investigate glomerular kidney diseases using Drosophila. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 8, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news