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Child with facial and peri orbital edema,abdominal distension and ascites.3 plus proteinuria,no hematuria.All r correct except,

A 90 % respond to steroids
B Pneumococcal peritonitis is a possible complication
C If renal work up ois done,it will shoe Glomerulosclerosis in majority if them
D Needs Penicillin prophylaxis

  #2

D Needs Penicillin prophylaxis

  #3

edit.

  #4

C is definately wrong.

Glomerulosclerosis is not the majority pathology in nephrotic syndrome in children.

  #5

Minimal change disease and not glomerulosclerosi. So c must be the answer. Penicillin prophylaxis is recommended as they are prone to infections.







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