CHILDHOOD NEPHROTIC SYNDROME
A guide to the treatment of Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome

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WHAT IS THE TREATMENT?

Prednisolone (steroid) will be the drug prescribed for your child when he/she is first diagnosed.

Most children respond to this drug with disappearance of the protein in their urine and loss of swelling within 1-2 weeks (this is called REMISSION).

Diuretics (water tablets) may also be given to control the oedema (swelling) before the Prednisolone has worked.

Penicillin V may be prescribed if your child has a lot of swelling as excess fluid in the tissues provides a good environment for bacteria to grow.

NKF Controlled Document No. 132, CHILDHOOD NEPHROTIC SYNDROME — A guide to the treatment of Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome — What is the Treatment?, written 10 September 2004. Last reviewed 1 December 2008.

Content compiled by members of the Children’s Renal & Urology Unit, QMC Campus, Nottingham University Hospitals.

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