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Minimal change disease (MCD) is considered a disease of childhood. It is responsible for up to 70-90% of nephrotic syndrome in patients less than 10 years of age, and up to 50% of older children.[1][2][3] MCD is much less common in the adult population. Nonetheless, it still accounts for 10-15% of nephrotic syndromes in adults.[4][3]
Among children, several studies have shown a male predominance with approximately 2:1 male to female ratio.[5] However, gender differences in pediatric and adult MCN have not been consistent throughout the literature. In one study that recruited 95 adult patients with MCD over a 15-year period, results showed that 80% of subjects are white with a slight female predominance (60%)[5]. Among adults, the median age for presentation is approximately 30-40 years.[6]
MCD is more common in Asia than it is in North America or Europe.[7] It has been reported to be as rare as 1 case per million in USA.[8][9] The reason behind such discrepancy is unknown; but it is believed to be due to variations in routine work-up procedures and diagnostic clinical practices.
References
- ↑ Cho MH, Hong EH, Lee TH, Ko CW (2007). "Pathophysiology of minimal change nephrotic syndrome and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis". Nephrology (Carlton). 12 Suppl 3: S11–4. doi:10.1111/j.1440-1797.2007.00875.x. PMID 17995521.
- ↑ Cameron JS (1996). "Nephrotic syndrome in the elderly". Semin Nephrol. 16 (4): 319–29. PMID 8829270.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cameron JS, Turner DR, Ogg CS, Sharpstone P, Brown CB (1974). "The nephrotic syndrome in adults with 'minimal change' glomerular lesions". Q J Med. 43 (171): 461–88. PMID 4422336.
- ↑ Zech P, Colon S, Pointet P, Deteix P, Labeeuw M, Leitienne P (1982). "The nephrotic syndrome in adults aged over 60: etiology, evolution and treatment of 76 cases". Clin Nephrol. 17 (5): 232–6. PMID 7094440.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Waldman M, Crew RJ, Valeri A, Busch J, Stokes B, Markowitz G; et al. (2007). "Adult minimal-change disease: clinical characteristics, treatment, and outcomes". Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2 (3): 445–53. doi:10.2215/CJN.03531006. PMID 17699450.
- ↑ Huang JJ, Hsu SC, Chen FF, Sung JM, Tseng CC, Wang MC (2001). "Adult-onset minimal change disease among Taiwanese: clinical features, therapeutic response, and prognosis". Am J Nephrol. 21 (1): 28–34. doi:46215 Check
|doi=value (help). PMID 11275629. - ↑ Feehally J, Kendell NP, Swift PG, Walls J (1985). "High incidence of minimal change nephrotic syndrome in Asians". Arch Dis Child. 60 (11): 1018–20. PMC 1777627. PMID 4073934.
- ↑ Saha TC, Singh H (2006). "Minimal change disease: a review". South Med J. 99 (11): 1264–70. PMID 17195422.
- ↑ Sharples PM, Poulton J, White RH (1985). "Steroid responsive nephrotic syndrome is more common in Asians". Arch Dis Child. 60 (11): 1014–7. PMC 1777619. PMID 4073933.