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Incidence and predictive risk factors for ophthalmological complications in children with nephrotic syndrome receiving long-term oral corticosteroids: a cohort study.

Raja HariharanSriram KrishnamurthySubashini KaliaperumalPediredla KarunakarBobbity Deepthi
Published in: Paediatrics and international child health (2021)
The incidence of cataract and raised IOP was high. The risk factors for the development of cataract were age at onset of nephrotic syndrome, cumulative dose and cumulative duration of steroid intake.
Keyphrases
  • risk factors
  • young adults
  • cataract surgery
  • weight gain
  • body mass index
  • physical activity
  • weight loss