Nephrotic syndrome redux.
Redux: brought back, resurgent (Wikipedia free dictionary). This essay traces the history of the concepts that led to the usage of the term 'nephrotic syndrome' beginning ∼90 years ago. We then examined the various definitions used for this syndrome and modified them to conform to contemporary standards. Remarkably, only minor modifications were required. This analysis of a common clinical entity may be helpful in ensuring appropriate evaluation of patients suffering from nephrotic syndrome and nephrotic-range proteinuria.
Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Richard J
RJ
Glassock
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Fernando C
FC
Fervenza
Ohio State University School of Medicine, Columbus, OH, USA.
Lee
L
Hebert
Guy's Campus, King's College, London, UK.
J Stewart
JS
Cameron
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nephrosis; nephrotic syndrome; nephrotic-range proteinuria