Rates of idiopathic childhood nephrotic syndrome relapse are lower during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Infections are thought to be primarily responsible for triggering relapse in children with steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (NS). The COVID-19 pandemic promoted physical distancing, facial mask wearing, and greater attention to infection-prevention measures resulting in decreased transmission of infections. We hypothesized there would also be a decreased rate of NS relapse during this period.

Methods

We conducted a single-center retrospective chart review of children with steroid-sensitive NS. Demographics, rate of relapses, and rate of hospitalizations were collected for a baseline pre-pandemic period (BPP) and for the social distancing period during the pandemic (SDP).

Results

One hundred twenty-two children with primary steroid-sensitive NS were iden

SUBMITTER: Crane C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8869345 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature