Outcome Of Short And Long Duration Steroid Therapy In Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome In Terms Of Frequency Of Relapse Rate.

Background: Nephrotic syndrome is a clinical syndrome defined by massive proteinuria (greater than 40 mg/m2/hour) responsible for hypoalbuminemia (less than 30 g/L) resulting in oedema and hyperlipidaemia. Objective of the study was to compare the frequency of relapse rate with short and long duration steroid therapy in Nephrotic syndrome. It was a Quasiexperimental control group design, conducted at the Department of Paediatric Nephrology, The Children's Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Lahore.