Abstract :
Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is characterized by proteinuria, edema, hypoalbuminemia and hypercholesterolemia. The latter is a risk factor for atherosclerosis suggesting a higher risk for cardiovascular disease in children suffering from NS. This change is proposed to be due to vascular endothelial dysfunction, reflecting the inflammatory response to tissue damage. One potential inflammation marker high sensitive CReactive Protein (hsCRP) was aimed to be evaluated in these children.
Keyword :
hsCRP, Nephrotic syndrome, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease.