All are true about nephrotic syndrome in children except?: (A) It is not associated with hypeension, (B) Minimal change disease in children <10 year, (C) Massive proteinuria > 3.5gm%/ 24 hours, (D) Low complement levels
Answer is D. Nephrotic syndrome is kidney disease with proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, and edema. Massive proteinuria > 3.5gm%/ 24 hours Persistently low C3 levels are indicative of Acute Glomerulonephritis Minimal change disease- most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children (2-8 yrs)