A 5-year-old boy presents with a 1-week history of periorbital and scrotal oedema, and his mother notes his urine has been frothy. His blood pressure ...

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A 5-year-old boy presents with a 1-week history of periorbital and scrotal oedema, and his mother notes his urine has been frothy. His blood pressure is normal. Urinalysis shows 4+ proteinuria. Blood tests show hypoalbuminaemia. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Minimal change nephrotic syndrome

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Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis

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Henoch-Schönlein purpura

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IgA nephropathy

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Urinary tract infection

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Nephrotic Syndrome

A 5-year-old boy presents with a 1-week history of periorbital and scrotal oedema, and his mother notes his urine has been frothy. His blood pressure is normal. Urinalysis shows 4+ proteinuria. Blood tests show hypoalbuminaemia. What is the most likely diagnosis?