TY - JOUR A1 - Li, Min-xia A1 - Cai, Guang-yan T1 - Diagnosis and Treatment of Nephrotic Syndrome in the Elderly Y1 - 2015/10/1 JF - Journal of Integrative Nephrology and Andrology JO - J Integr Nephrol Androl SP - 123 EP - 127 VL - 2 IS - 4 UR - http://www.journal-ina.com/article.asp?issn=2394-2916;year=2015;volume=2;issue=4;spage=123;epage=127;aulast=Li DO - 10.4103/2225-1243.168530 N2 - Nephrotic syndrome is a common clinical type of glomerular diseases in the elderly and has its own characteristics in the pathological types, clinical manifestations, and diagnoses. Renal biopsy is an important diagnostic method for elderly patients with nephrotic syndrome. Membranous nephropathy is the most common primary pathology while amyloidosis and diabetic nephropathy are common secondary causes. Individualized treatments should be performed according to ages and physical characteristics of the elderly patients. ER -