Renal and Urinary: Glomerulonephritis, AKI · USMLE Step 1

A child with periorbital edema has a biopsy showing podocyte effacement on electron microscopy. Which condition is this?

  1. FSGS
  2. Minimal change disease
  3. Diabetic nephropathy
  4. Alport syndrome
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Correct answer: Minimal change disease

Minimal change disease presents with selective albuminuria and podocyte foot process effacement. It responds well to steroids.

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