Primary glomerular diseases that can cause nephrotic syndrome7 9
| Disease | Frequency of disease (%) as a cause of nephrotic syndrome | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s and 1970s | 1990s to the present | ||
| Patients <60 years | Patients >60 years | ||
| Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis | 15 | 2 | 35 |
| Membranous glomerular disease | 40 | 39 | 33 |
| Minimal change glomerular disease | 20 | 20 | 15 |
| Membranoproliferative glomerular disease (for example, IgA) | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Other glomerular disease | 18 | 39 | 3 |