Paediatrics: Child with puffiness: 1. oedema - common 2. proteinuria 40mg/m2/hour or 1g/m2/day or early morning urine PCI of 200 mg/mmol 3. hypoalbuminemia (

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1. oedema - common 
2. proteinuria 
>40mg/m2/hour or >1g/m2/day or 
early morning urine PCI of >200 mg/mmol
3. hypoalbuminemia (<25g/l)
4. hypercholesterolaemia

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Diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome (criteria)

Paediatrics: Child with puffiness

1. oedema - common 2. proteinuria >40mg/m2/hour or >1g/m2/day or early morning urine PCI of >200 mg/mmol 3. hypoalbuminemia (<25g/l) 4. hypercholesterolaemia

Diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome (criteria)

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