Nephrotic syndrome type 2: A rare, severe kidney disorder which usually results in end-stage kidney failure. The condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Steroids and immunosuppressive therapies are of no effect on the disease and only a kidney transplant can resolve the condition. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Nephrotic syndrome type 2 is available below.
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Prognosis for Nephrotic syndrome type 2: End-stage kidney disease occurs within years of onset of symptom. A kidney transplant is an effective cure with reoccurrence of the disease virtually negligible.
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