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Pediatrics Kidney e894db7a

A 4 years old child presented with generalized edema and ascites. There was no hypertension or hematuria. Renal function tests were normal. Urinalysis revealed massive proteinuria. Most probable underlying cause is:

A
Membranous glomerulonephritis
B
Minimal change disease
C
Post streptococcal glomerulonephritis
D
IgA nephropathy
High-Yield Explanation
Ans b. Minimal change diseaseGeneralized edema in a child with massive proteinuria, with no hypertension or hematuria & normal renal function suggests a diagnosis of Nephrotic syndrome due to minimal change disease;

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