Effect of prednisolone on linear growth in children with nephrotic syndrome

This study aims at determining the relationship between prednisolone cumulative dose and linear growth in pre-pubertal children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome. This cross-sectional study was conducted on all children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome registered to the pediatric nephrology depar...

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Published in:Jornal de pediatria 2020-01, Vol.96 (1), p.117-124
Main Authors: Valavi, Ehsan, Aminzadeh, Majid, Amouri, Parisa, Rezazadeh, Afshin, Beladi-Mousavi, Maedeh
Format: Article
Language:English
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Children
Crescimento linear
Crianças
Linear growth
Nephrotic syndrome
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PEDIATRICS
Prednisolona
Prednisolone
Síndrome nefrótica
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Summary:This study aims at determining the relationship between prednisolone cumulative dose and linear growth in pre-pubertal children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome. This cross-sectional study was conducted on all children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome registered to the pediatric nephrology department at the main referral children's hospital in Southwestern Iran. Inclusion criteria included age (males
ISSN:0021-7557
1678-4782
1678-4782
DOI:10.1016/j.jped.2018.07.014