Study of clinical profile, complications and outcome of Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome in pediatric patients

Dr Aditi Lingayat; Dr Aziz Farookh; Dr Dayaram Jawarkar

Volume : VIII, Issue : XI, November - 2019

Study of clinical profile, complications and outcome of Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome in pediatric patients

Dr Aditi Lingayat, Dr Aziz Farookh, Dr Dayaram Jawarkar

Abstract :

Introduction: Nephrotic syndrome is primarily is a disease of childhood. This study was conducted to study clinical profile, complications and outcome in pediatric Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome. Material & methods: During study period, we enrolled 70 cases of Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome. We studied clinical profile, complications and outcome of patients. We excluded patients of secondary & congenital Nephrotic Syndrome. Results: total 70 patients of Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome were enrolled during study period. 46 patients (65.72%) were in 1–5year age group and 45 patients (64.28%) were male. Facial & pedal oedema was most common presenting symptom seen in 70 patients (100%) while oedema was most common presenting sign seen in 70 patients (100%). UTI was most common complication as well infection seen in 13 patients (18.57%). 67 patients (95.71%) were steroid responder and 66 patients (94.28%) had infrequent relapse. 41 patients had hospital stay less than 15 days while 69 patients were discharged. Conclusion: Most common affected age group was 1–5 years with male preponderance. Facial & pedal oedema was most common presenting symptom while oedema was most common sign on presentation. UTI was most common complication and infection encountered in patients of Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome. Most patients had good response to steroid with infrequent relapses. Majority patient had less than 15 days hospital stay.