Which diagnosis fits best for a 10-year-old child presenting with periorbital edema, proteinuria (>3.5 g/day), hypoalbuminemia and hyperlipidemia?
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Correct answer: Nephrotic syndrome
The heavy proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia and hyperlipidemia with edema are characteristic of nephrotic syndrome.
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