Study participants
SSNS, hypoalbuminemia, proteinuria, edema
HYPOALBUMINEMIA, EDEMA, REMISSION
Children (aged 2–16 years) with first onset SSNS were screened for eligibility. SSNS was defined as the presence of proteinuria (urinary protein-creatinine ratio (uPCR) > 200 mg/mmol creatinine), hypoalbuminemia (serum albumin < 25 g/L), and edema achieving complete remission (uPCR < 50 mg/mmol) within 4 weeks of standard prednisolone therapy [