Background: Idiopathic steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (ISRNS) is rare and represents a significant therapeutic dilemma for paediatricians and paediatric nephrologists.
Aim: To analyze characteristics of the ISRNS in the child.
Methods: Retrospective study of 20 cases of ISRNS enrolled in paediatric department of nephrology in Sahloul hospital (Tunisia) between June 1993 and December 2007 (14 years period).