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Can having nephrotic syndrome aged 2-9 years old & relapse 12-14 or steroids, cause demyelination in the brain? if so, how?
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See below: Nephrotic sdr is only an expression.Could be an autoimmune disease that is undiscovered yet that is affecting the mielin sheats as well. Can also be a totally different medical entity. A rheumatologist should be able to give you more answers.
Answered 8/12/2016
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