Prolonged versus standard prednisolone therapy for initial episode of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome.

Conclusions: A prolonged course of prednisolone therapy for an initial episode of nephrotic syndrome can be considered, as it reduces the rate of relapses without increasing the risk for steroid side effects.
PMID: 21928226 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Nephrology)