Nephrotic Syndrome of Childhood - Steroid Resistant

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** Nephrotic syndrome, occurring in the pediatric population, in which proteinuria does not normalize with administration of steroids; this condition is unresponsive to a minimum of four weeks administration of oral corticosteroids.

**Synonyms:** - Nephrotic Syndrome-Steroid-Resistant - Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome