NEPHROTIC SYNDROME

primary glomerulonephritis:

minimal change glomerulonephritis [80% of children; 25% of adults with nephrotic syndrome]

membranous glomerulonephritis

focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis

secondary glomerulonephritis:

amyloidosis

systemic lupus erythematosus

multiple myeloma

drugs, eg. gold, penicillamine

malaria

mercury poisoning

allergies, eg. drugs, bee stings

constrictive pericarditis

Hodgkin's disease

congenital (very rare)

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