The Clinical Course of Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome With Onset in Adulthood or Late Adolescence: A Case Series.

Background: Few studies have examined the treatment and outcome of adult-onset minimal change nephrotic syndrome (MCNS). We retrospectively studied 125 patients who had MCNS with onset in either adulthood or late adolescence. Presenting characteristics, duration of initial treatment and response to treatment, relapse patterns, complications, and long-term outcome were studied.

[Unexplained iron-deficiency due to Helicobacter pylori].

Iron-deficiency is one of the most prevalent worldwide deficiencies. In the western world, chronic, mostly occult, blood loss is a frequent cause. However, in up to 30% of patients an underlying cause is never found during routine investigations.