Mir-142-5p as an indicator of autoimmune processes in childhood idiopathic nephrotic syndrome and as a part of MicroRNAs expression panels for its diagnosis and prediction of response to steroid treatment.

Background: Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is the most frequent glomerular disease among children. Renal biopsy is the most precise procedure for diagnosing and following childhood NS; however, it is an invasive procedure with potential complications. As a result, early non-invasive diagnostic and prognostic indicators and new treatment targets are urgently needed for this disease.