Hypo- and hypervolemic edema in children with steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome


Buyukavci M. A., Civilibal M., Elevli M., Duru H. N. S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.45, no.1, pp.178-183, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1312-130
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.178-183
  • Keywords: Children, edema, inferior vena cava collapsibility index, left atrial diameter, nephrotic syndrome, sodium, INFERIOR VENA-CAVA, SODIUM RETENTION, HYPERTENSION, POTASSIUM, EXCRETION, VOLUME, SIZE
  • Inonu University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: The mechanism of edema formation in nephrotic syndrome is still poorly understood. We aimed to evaluate the volume status in children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) and to emphasize the importance of echocardiography in demonstrating of volume changes.