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Systemic diseases that affect the kidneys are called secondary causes of nephrotic syndrome. More than 50 percent of nephrotic syndrome cases in adults have secondary causes, with diabetes being the most common.1.
At younger ages (< 8 yr), boys are affected more often than girls, but both are affected equally at older ages. Causes differ by age (see Table: Glomerular Disorders by Age and Manifestations) and may be primary or secondary (see Table: Causes of Nephrotic Syndrome). The most common primary causes are the following: