Steroid resistance nephrotic syndrome is defined as failure to achieve remission after:-

NELSON : Steroid Resistance. Steroid resistance is defined as the failure to achieve remission after 8 wk of coicosteroid therapy. GHAI 9E : Steroid resistance is diagnosed, if there is lack of remission despite treatment with prednisolone, at a dose of 2 mg/kg/day(60mg/m2/day)for 4weeks followed by 1.5mg/kg (40 mg/m2) on alternate days for another4 weeks Nephrotic syndrome (NPHS2-related), also known as steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome