The clinical significance of platelet count among pediatric patients with nephrotic syndrome : a case control study

Publication Date

2014

Document Type

Research

Abstract

A case control study. Demographic hematologic, serologic and urinalysis findings were retrieved. Patients were grouped into, group A (steroid non responsive) and group B (steroid responsive), comparison of initial platelet count between group A and group B were analyzed. the study concluded that nephrotic children with increased platelet count are 1.3 times more likely to be steroid non responsive than those normal platelet count. Thus, close monitoring follow up is highly recommended.

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