Incidence of nephrotic syndrome in patients with glomerulonephritis.

The occurrence of nephrotic syndrome was studied in different types of glomerulonephritis. In 284 consecutive adult cases the diagnosis was confirmed by the histological evaluation of percutaneous renal biopsy. Nephrotic syndrome was more frequent in minimal change glomerulonephritis, in focal sclerosis and in membranous nephropathy. The incidence of glomerulonephritis decreases, while the relative incidence of nephrotic syndrome increases with age. Glomerulonephritis is more frequent in men whereas the relative incidence of nephrotic syndrome is higher in women.