clinical features

Last reviewed 01/2018

Clinical features which are of special note in minimal change disease are:

  • normal renal function
  • normal blood pressure
  • normal complement levels
  • nephrotic syndrome with selective proteinuria:
    • [albumin] > [globulin]
  • minimal or absent haematuria (never macroscopic)
  • liability to infections:
    • pneumococcal peritonitis
    • urinary tract infections