Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is the most common disorder of glomerular function in pediatrics. [1] Approximately 40% of children diagnosed with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome will have a relapsing ...

Children with frequently relapsing or steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome had a significantly longer relapse-free survival period with tacrolimus than with mycophenolate mofetil. Relapse-free ...

World Kidney Day 2026: here’s how genetic testing is improving diagnosis and treatment of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome in children and helping protect long term kidney health.

Tacrolimus prolongs relapse-free survival in pediatric patients with steroid-dependent or frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome. Tacrolimus significantly extends relapse-free survival compared with ...

Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) is a serious kidney disease in children with no clear cause. In a recent study, researchers have identified a novel autoantibody targeting vinculin—a protein ...

Kidneys don’t get much attention, but they’re the superheroes of our body. Day in and day out, they filter your blood, get rid of waste, balance fluids, keep your blood pressure steady, and even help ...

An international research collaboration, including Professor IIJIMA Kazumoto et al. (of the Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine) has revealed that NPHS1 is a ...

An international research collaboration, including Professor IIJIMA Kazumoto et al. (of the Department of Pediatrics, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine) has revealed that NPHS1 is a ...

Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), a biomarker released in response to tubular injury, may serve as a noninvasive tool for measuring kidney injury. A new systematic review and ...

Nephrotic syndrome is a group of symptoms that indicate that the kidneys are not functioning as they should. Nephrotic syndrome can result from diseases that affect just the kidneys or the entire body ...