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The Effect of Long-term Steroid Therapy on Cardiac Function in Nephrotic Syndrome
Jae-Goo Lee, Hong-Ryang Gil, Jae-Ho Lee, Yong-Hun Chung
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1999;42(1):102-107.   Published online January 15, 1999
Purpose : The aim of this study is to assess the cardiac effect of long-term steroid therapy in nephrotic syndrome and the validity of LV functional parameters as an early predictor of subclinical cardiac dysfunction. Methods : The study group was composed of 21 patients diagnosed as minimal change nephrotic syndrome(NS), being managed with prednisone over 6 months or within 6...