Pediatric Nephrology

Treatment of steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome is still a challenge for physicians around the world, despite the progress in immunosuppressive treatment methods. Even without severe symptoms of nephrotic syndrome, significant proteinuria can be …

In 2016, there were an estimated 2.1 million children younger than 15 years living with HIV, the majority of who live in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) [ 1 ]. Prior to widespread access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), the most common cause of chronic …

With cancer treatment advances, childhood cancer survival is rising [ 1 ]. However, survivors suffer from late effects due to treatments [ 2 ]. Chemotherapies may cause short- and long-term renal effects [ 3 ]. Cisplatin, ifosfamide, and …

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) apheresis has been used increasingly in clinical practice for the treatment of renal diseases with nephrotic syndrome (NS), specifically focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). Persistent hyperlipidemia for …

Several animal- and human-derived models are used in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) research to gain insight in the disease mechanism. However, a consistent correlation between animal and human ADPKD models is lacking.