High incidence of initial and late steroid resistance in childhood nephrotic syndrome
BACKGROUND: Conventional wisdom states that greater than 80% of children with nephrotic syndrome (NS) respond to steroid treatment, remain steroid-sensitive during subsequent relapses, and consequently have a favorable long-term prognosis. In contrast, steroid resistance is believed to be associated with a high risk of developing chronic renal failure. Recent reports suggest that the histologic pattern of NS in children may be changing, but whether the change is accompanied by a parallel change in steroid sensitivity is unknown.
METHODS: Initial and subsequent steroid responsiveness was evaluated in all children aged 1 to 18 years who presented with newly diagnosed NS to the 2 pediatric nephrology referral centers in southeastern Louisiana between 1994 and 2003. NS was defined as presence of edema, heavy proteinuria, and serum albumin concentration below 2.5 g/dL. Steroid sensitivity (SS) was defined as total resolution of proteinuria and edema, and partial response to steroids (PR) was defined as loss of edema with continuing proteinuria.
RESULTS: There were 210 new cases of NS. Forty-one patients (20%) had immune complex glomerulonephritis. Six patients were excluded because of incomplete data availability. Of the remaining 163 patients, 115 (71%) were SS and 23 (14%) achieved PR during the initial 4 weeks of treatment; 25 (15%) were steroid-resistant (SR). Follow-up data were available for 91 of the 115 initially SS patients; 19 subsequently became steroid-resistant. Thus, at least 45% of the patients with new-onset NS did not have typical childhood steroid-responsive NS. Initial steroid resistance was more likely in African American children and in children with older age at onset (11.5 vs. 4.6 years). Development of steroid resistance after initial SS was associated with shorter interval to the first relapse (2.2 vs. 5.4 months) and having the first relapse during the initial steroid treatment.
CONCLUSION: Compared to previous reports, our results show a higher incidence of initial and subsequent steroid resistance, characteristics not consistent with typical minimal change NS with a benign prognosis. The results suggest that in the current era, NS in children may not be as benign as indicated by earlier studies.
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CommentIn: Kidney Int. 2006 May;69(10):1915-6. - PMID 16688194 |
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Kidney international - 68(2005), 3 vom: 15. Sept., Seite 1275-81 |
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Date Completed 11.01.2006 Date Revised 12.01.2023 published: Print CommentIn: Kidney Int. 2006 May;69(10):1915-6. - PMID 16688194 Citation Status MEDLINE |
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| 520 | |a BACKGROUND: Conventional wisdom states that greater than 80% of children with nephrotic syndrome (NS) respond to steroid treatment, remain steroid-sensitive during subsequent relapses, and consequently have a favorable long-term prognosis. In contrast, steroid resistance is believed to be associated with a high risk of developing chronic renal failure. Recent reports suggest that the histologic pattern of NS in children may be changing, but whether the change is accompanied by a parallel change in steroid sensitivity is unknown | ||
| 520 | |a METHODS: Initial and subsequent steroid responsiveness was evaluated in all children aged 1 to 18 years who presented with newly diagnosed NS to the 2 pediatric nephrology referral centers in southeastern Louisiana between 1994 and 2003. NS was defined as presence of edema, heavy proteinuria, and serum albumin concentration below 2.5 g/dL. Steroid sensitivity (SS) was defined as total resolution of proteinuria and edema, and partial response to steroids (PR) was defined as loss of edema with continuing proteinuria | ||
| 520 | |a RESULTS: There were 210 new cases of NS. Forty-one patients (20%) had immune complex glomerulonephritis. Six patients were excluded because of incomplete data availability. Of the remaining 163 patients, 115 (71%) were SS and 23 (14%) achieved PR during the initial 4 weeks of treatment; 25 (15%) were steroid-resistant (SR). Follow-up data were available for 91 of the 115 initially SS patients; 19 subsequently became steroid-resistant. Thus, at least 45% of the patients with new-onset NS did not have typical childhood steroid-responsive NS. Initial steroid resistance was more likely in African American children and in children with older age at onset (11.5 vs. 4.6 years). Development of steroid resistance after initial SS was associated with shorter interval to the first relapse (2.2 vs. 5.4 months) and having the first relapse during the initial steroid treatment | ||
| 520 | |a CONCLUSION: Compared to previous reports, our results show a higher incidence of initial and subsequent steroid resistance, characteristics not consistent with typical minimal change NS with a benign prognosis. The results suggest that in the current era, NS in children may not be as benign as indicated by earlier studies | ||
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