Incidence of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome during the Covid-19 pandemic in the Paris area (France) and in the Netherlands.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aetiology of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) remains partially unknown. Viral infections have been associated with INS onset. Since we observed fewer first onset INS cases during the Covid-19 pandemic, we hypothesised that lower INS incidence was the result of lockdown measures. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of childhood INS before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in two independent European INS cohorts.

Methods

Children with new INS in the Netherlands (2018-2021) and Paris area (2018-2021) were included. We estimated incidences using census data for each region. Incidences were compared using two proportion Z-tests.

Results

A total of 128 and 324 cases of first onset INS were reported in the Netherlands and Paris ar

SUBMITTER: Veltkamp F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10186275 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature