Table 7.
Clinical Presentations and Histopathological Results in patients less than 18 years
| (1) Indications of Kidney Biopsy | ||
| Indication | Number of Cases | Percent |
| Sub-nephrotic Proteinuria | 11 | 35.5 % |
| Nephrotic Syndrome | 9 | 29 % |
| Sub-nephrotic Proteinuria plus AKI | 7 | 22.6 |
| Nephrotic Syndrome plus AKI | 2 | 6.5 % |
| Unexplained deterioration in kidney function | 2 | 6.5 % |
| Total Number | 31 | 100% |
| (2) Results of Kidney Biopsy | ||
| Diagnosis | Number of Cases | Percent |
| MCD | 11 | 35.5 % |
| MPGN | 3 | 9.7 % |
| IgA Nephropathy | 3 | 9.7 % |
| Lupus nephritis | 3 | 9.7 % |
| Membranous Nephropathy | 2 | 6.5 % |
| FSGS | 2 | 6.5 % |
| AIN | 2 | 6.5 % |
| Crescentic GN | 1 | 3.2 % |
| Post infectious GN | 1 | 3.2 % |
| Chronic Interstitial Nephritis | 1 | 3.2 % |
| Focal necrotizing GN | 1 | 3.2 % |
| Alport Syndrome | 1 | 3.2 % |
| Total Number | 31 | 100% |