title: [Primary nephrotic syndrome in the black African child].
abstract: Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) in black African children differs from that of children in temperate areas. The main differences are the high rate of corticosteroid non-responders and the low rate of minimal change glomerulopathy in black African children, possibly related to a racial factor. The identification of a high corticosensibility in certain African regions (Togo and Ghana) can lead to the identification of an ethnic factor. Further genetic studies should be carried out in order to provide a better approach to INS in Africa.
authors.affiliation: Service de pédiatrie, CHU de Lomé-Tokoin, Togo.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Gbadoé
authors.forename: D Y
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Atakouma
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Napo-Koura
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gouna
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Akakpo-Maxwell
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Dogba
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tatagan-Agbi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Késsié
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Assimadi
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000349:Africa; D044383:Black People / Q000235:genetics*; D002648:Child; D004351:Drug Resistance; D005869:Ghana; D006801:Humans; D009402:Nephrosis, Lipoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000235:genetics*; D014037:Togo
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones