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Abstract
The aim of this study is to evaluate levels of both annexin V and leptin in ’ldren with nephrotic syndrome and to elicit the relationship between their levels ugh different stages of the disease.
The present cross sectional study investigated the urinary annexin V levels and ill leptin levels in the first presentation (newly diagl1osed) nephrotic syndrome and the follow-up nephritic syndrome children (either in remISSIOn or
This study was carried out on 60 children (Patient group) suffering from hrotic syndrome taken from the ”Pediatric Department” and ”Pediatric Outpatient ’nie Of Nephrology ”In ”EI-Minia University Hospital”, and 30 apparently healthy ’ldren taken as a control group during the period of October 2008 till March 2009 .
utients were classified into:
• Group I : (no=30) : Included 30 children fulfilling the criteria of the first presentation nephrotic syndrome children.
• Group II : (no=30) : Included 30 children fulfilling the criteria of chronic
nephrotic patients under corticosteroid treatment either in remission stage of
nephrotic syndrome, or in relapse.
• GroupIII: (no=30): Included 30 apparently healthy children taken as a control