A 19-year-old man presents with new-onset oedema of the legs and face. Urinalysis shows 4+ protein and no haematuria. Serum albumin is 20 g/L and chol...

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A 19-year-old man presents with new-onset oedema of the legs and face. Urinalysis shows 4+ protein and no haematuria. Serum albumin is 20 g/L and cholesterol is elevated. Blood pressure is normal and renal function is preserved. Which diagnosis best explains this presentation?

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Minimal change disease causing nephrotic syndrome

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Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis

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Acute tubular necrosis

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IgA nephropathy

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Obstructive uropathy

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Minimal change nephrotic syndrome

A 19-year-old man presents with new-onset oedema of the legs and face. Urinalysis shows 4+ protein and no haematuria. Serum albumin is 20 g/L and cholesterol is elevated. Blood pressure is normal and renal function is preserved. Which diagnosis best explains this presentation?