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Case Studies | Paediatrics | Volume 13 Issue 3, March 2024 | Pages: 1338 - 1343 | India
A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Lipid Profile in the Age Group of 1 to 12 Years with Primary Nephrotic Syndrome
Abstract: Introduction: Nephrotic syndrome is a clinical state characterized by massive proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia and edema. This study is made to collate the effectiveness of lipid profile by follow up of patients of nephrotic syndrome. Objectives: To evaluate the serum level of total cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL, VLDL levels in children (aged 1 - 12years) with primary nephrotic syndrome for a period of 12 weeks duration. Methods: This prospective study was performed on 50 children with primary nephrotic syndrome who are attending to paediatric OPD of Katuri medical college & Hospital, Chinakondrupadu, Guntur. They were clinically examined and lipid profile was done at the onset of disease and on follow up at the 6th and 12th weeks. Results: The present study consists of 50 cases of children with idiopathic nephrotic syndrome aged between 1 and 12 years. Among the patients involved in the study, all patients were followed up at 6 & 12 week visits. Among 50 cases studied, the maximum number of cases were in the age group of 36 to 60 months (62%), male to female ratio was 3: 1, facial puffiness and edema was present in 90% of cases and decreased urine output in 10% cases. Hypoprotenemia and hypoalbuminaemia was present in all 100% cases. Hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyderidemia, elevated LDL, VLDL was seen in all cases (100%). The p - value was
Keywords: Serum cholesterol, serum triglycerides, serum albumin, serum globulin, serum LDL, serum VLDL, nephrotic syndrome
How to Cite?: Dr. Santosh Kumar A., Dr. Latha B., "A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Lipid Profile in the Age Group of 1 to 12 Years with Primary Nephrotic Syndrome", Volume 13 Issue 3, March 2024, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1338-1343, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR24320180433, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR24320180433