Abstract:BACKGROUND:The nephrotic syndrome is recognized as an independent entity of renal disease for over half a century. 1 Causes of nephrotic syndrome varies with age, time period, geographical location and race. In children, minimal change nephrotic syndrome is the commonest 2 ; however, membranous nephropathy is most frequent in adults. 3 As it commonly affects the younger age group and is associated with high morbidity and mortality, there is a need to understand and diagnose the disease at an early stage. Hence… Show more
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