RESULTS OF TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH IDIOPATHIC NEPHROTIC SYNDROME AT BAC NINH OBSTETRIC AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL

Abstract

Objectives: describe the clinical characteristics, laboratory findings and evaluate the results of treatment of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome in pediatric patients at Bac Ninh Obstetrics and Children’s
Hospital. 
Method: descriptive study. From January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.
Result: Fiffty two children were recruited into the study sample. Males got involed in this disease more than females with a ratio male to female of 2.05/1 (there were 17 women and 35 men). The mean
age was 6,75 years (from 1 to 15 years old), 55,8% of them were under 5 years old. The percentages of severe edema was 7,7%; increased blood pressure was 9.6%; anuria was 19.2%. The average 24-
hour proteinuria was 143.46 mg/kg/day; average protein/creatinine ratio was 878.08 mg/mmol. The percentages of patient with good treatment results is 76.9%. Proteinuria, protein/creatinine in urine
decreased significantly after treatment (p<0.05). Blood albumin increased and cholesterol decreased significantly after treatment (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome most were males, young age, severe edema, severe reduction in blood protein and proteinuria. The disease was completely treatable and monitored locally