Risk factors for relapse in pediatric nephrotic syndrome in Ranchi.

INTRODUCTION: The nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a common childhood illness characterized by massive proteinuria, hyperlipidemia, and hypoalbuminemia. It is a disease of relapse, and therefore, it is a major problem to manage cases with frequent relapses. Prediction and prevention of risk factors is the key to successful management of childhood NS. An understanding of the risk factors that determine the course is useful in taking decisions regarding therapy and enables counseling.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Sample size of 100 children of age 1-12 years of age with steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome over duration of 1 year from April 2020 to May 2021.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Risk factors for relapse were presence of infection during initial attack and first relapse as well as less time interval between remission in first episode of nephrotic syndrome and first relapse.incresed risk was also associated with inadequate treatment duration and less serum albumin level and high cholesterol level.