Nephrosis, Lipoid

**Definition:** A kidney disease with no or minimal histological glomerular changes on light microscopy and with no immune deposits. It is characterized by lipid accumulation in the epithelial cells of KIDNEY TUBULES and in the URINE. Patients usually show NEPHROTIC SYNDROME indicating the presence of PROTEINURIA with accompanying EDEMA.

**Tree numbers:** - C12.050.351.968.419.630.477 - C12.200.777.419.630.477 - C12.950.419.630.477

**Synonyms:** - Glomerulopathy, Minimal Change - Idiopathic Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome - Minimal Change Disease - Nephropathy, Minimal Change - Minimal Change Glomerulopathy - Glomerulonephritis, Minimal Change