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Nephrosis, Lipoid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Nephrosis, Lipoid
Tree Number(s)
C12.050.351.968.419.630.477
C12.200.777.419.630.477
C12.950.419.630.477
Unique ID
D009402
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009402
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Glomerulonephritis, Minimal Change
Glomerulopathy, Minimal Change
Idiopathic Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome
Minimal Change Disease
Minimal Change Glomerulopathy
Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome
Nephropathy, Minimal Change
Nephrotic Syndrome, Minimal Change
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2023/04/26
Nephrosis, Lipoid Preferred
Nephrotic Syndrome, Minimal Change Related
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