Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease

A rare disorder characterized by uni- or bilateral avascular necrosis (AVN) of the femoral head in children.

Nephrotic syndrome

Nephrotic syndrome is a collection of findings resulting from glomerular dysfunction with an increase in glomerular capillary wall permeability associated with pronounced proteinuria. Nephrotic syndrome refers to the constellation of clinical findings that result from severe renal loss of protein, with Proteinuria and hypoalbuminemia, edema, and hyperlipidemia.


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A case of frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome combined with Perthes disease.
Mori K.
Clin Nephrol. 2010;73(6):473-7.
Our subject was a 4-year-old boy who had to be given large amounts of steroids because of frequently relapsing nephrotic syndrome (FRNS) developed after the onset of Perthes disease.