title: High-density lipoproteins in untreated idiopathic nephrotic syndrome without renal failure.
abstract: Serum apoprotein A-I and lipid composition of high-density lipoproteins in 14 adults and 9 children with idiopathic untreated nephrotic syndrome without renal failure were studied. Serum apoprotein A-I in adults was significantly raised compared to a control group (1.72 +/- 0.49 and 1.45 +/- 0.15 g/l, Mean +/- SD, respectively); a similar trend was observed in children (1.88 +/- 0.62 and 1.52 +/- 0.21 g/l, respectively). High-density lipoprotein cholesterol was normal in both groups of patients (1.19 +/- 0.30 and 1.50 +/- 0.48 mmol/l in adults and in children, respectively), whereas high-density lipoprotein phospholipids were decreased in adults and increased in children. In addition, apoprotein A-I: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratios in both groups of patients were significantly increased with respect to their control groups. These alterations suggest the existence of qualitative changes in high-density lipoprotein composition. Despite other associated risk factors, and particularly from the point of view of the 'high-density lipoprotein hypothesis', our patients with untreated nephrotic syndrome without renal failure seem not to be at a higher coronary risk.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016632:Apolipoprotein A-I; D001054:Apolipoproteins A / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006951:Hyperlipoproteinemias / Q000097:blood*; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000097:blood*; D010743:Phospholipids / Q000097:blood; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D016632:Apolipoprotein A-I; D001054:Apolipoproteins A; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D008075:Lipoproteins, HDL; D010743:Phospholipids; D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol