Can Oral Zinc Supplementation Reduce Relapses in Childhood Steroid-Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome? A Systematic Review.
Ngozi R MbanefoSamuel N UwaezuokeChizoma I EnehChioma L OdimegwuUgo N ChikaniUzoamaka V MuonekeCharles E NwolisaKenneth E OdoFrancis N OgbukaAnthony T AkwuePublished in: International journal of nephrology and renovascular disease (2023)
Despite the association of zinc deficiency with increased morbidity in SSNS and the reduction of relapse rates with zinc supplementation, there is no robust evidence to recommend its use as a therapeutic adjunct. We recommend more adequately-powered RCTs to strengthen the current evidence.
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