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Glomerulonephropathies and Disorders of Tubular Function
Key Points Nephrotic syndrome (NS) comprises persistent heavy proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, edema, and hyperlipidemia. Genetic abnormalities of structural or regulatory proteins within the glomerular basement membrane and/or podocyte lead to primary congenital NS (CNS). Treatment of CNS does not involve immunosuppression…