CATEGORY | Diseases of the Genitourinary System |
SYSTEM | Excretory System |
ORGAN | Kidney |
ALTERNATE NAMES /COMMON NAMES | Nephrosis |
NAMES IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES |
Nefrotisch Syndroom in Dutch Le Syndrome Néphrotique in French |
ICD 10 CLASSIFICATION | N04.9 |
WORLD STATISTICS |
Every 2 in 1000 persons has Nephrotic Syndrome, especially children of 2-3 years of age. It is more common in boys than girls. |
INDIAN STATISTICS | Not reliably known |