Severe reversible acute renal failure in idiopathic nephrotic syndrome.

Conclusion: ARF requiring dialysis is a rare and unexpected complication of idiopathic NS occurring in most cases early after presentation. These patients are sensitive to steroids that should be administered as promptly as possible in view of the potential noxious effect of protein overload on proximal tubular cells.
PMID: 20301082 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Nephrology)