Table 1 Clinical parameters of patients with glomerulopathies at the time of renal biopsy.
| Histological diagnosis | Median age (years) | No of patients (n) with | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male sex | Proteinuria >50 mg/kg/day | Proteinuria 0–50 mg/kg/day | Erythrocyturia* | Increased serum creatinine concentration | Steroid resistance | ||
| MCD (n = 15) | 15 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| DMP (n = 16) | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| FSGS (n = 6) | 13.5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
DMP, diffuse mesangial proliferation; FSGS, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis; MCD, minimal change disease.
*More than five erythrocytes per high‐power field.