Epidemiology and Predictors of End-stage Renal Disease in Taiwanese Children With Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome

Abstract

Pediatric INS in Taiwan was more frequent in boys. Unlike India, the current incidence of pediatric INS in Taiwan is very similar to that reported in Western studies. Older age at disease onset, ARF, hypertensive encephalopathy, and FSGS on biopsy are important predictors of poor renal outcome.