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, cilt.45, sa.1, ss.178-183, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 45 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2015
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3906/sag-1312-130
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.178-183
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Children, edema, inferior vena cava collapsibility index, left atrial diameter, nephrotic syndrome, sodium, INFERIOR VENA-CAVA, SODIUM RETENTION, HYPERTENSION, POTASSIUM, EXCRETION, VOLUME, SIZE
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.