Nephrotic syndrome, NPHS2-related

Nephrotic syndrome, NPHS2-related is an inherited disease typically characterized by progressive kidney disease in childhood which is resistant to treatment with steroids. It is caused by a defect in the production of a protein called podocin that is essential for normal kidney function. Symptoms associated with nephrotic syndrome, NPHS2-related are attributed to the kidney’s inability to maintain normal blood protein levels. View testing options