Biologics in Pediatric Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome and Other Kidney Diseases—General Principles and Special Considerations

Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) and other pediatric kidney diseases represent significant challenges due to their complex pathogenesis, often involving dysregulated immune responses and renal injury. Biologic therapies, defined as targeted treatments derived from living organisms, have gained tr...

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Main Author: Matjaž Kopač
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8449/5/1/4
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description Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) and other pediatric kidney diseases represent significant challenges due to their complex pathogenesis, often involving dysregulated immune responses and renal injury. Biologic therapies, defined as targeted treatments derived from living organisms, have gained traction in managing these conditions, offering a potential shift in therapeutic paradigms. This review examines the current and emerging role of biologics in treating pediatric kidney diseases, focusing on indications, contraindications, adverse effects, therapeutic positioning, and a comparison with alternative immunosuppressive treatments.
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spelling doaj-art-8fb493a8b1bd46c6aac6a206b976f3aa2025-08-20T02:42:45ZengMDPI AGBiologics2673-84492025-02-0151410.3390/biologics5010004Biologics in Pediatric Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome and Other Kidney Diseases—General Principles and Special ConsiderationsMatjaž Kopač0Department of Nephrology, Division of Pediatrics, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Bohoričeva 20, 1000 Ljubljana, SloveniaIdiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) and other pediatric kidney diseases represent significant challenges due to their complex pathogenesis, often involving dysregulated immune responses and renal injury. Biologic therapies, defined as targeted treatments derived from living organisms, have gained traction in managing these conditions, offering a potential shift in therapeutic paradigms. This review examines the current and emerging role of biologics in treating pediatric kidney diseases, focusing on indications, contraindications, adverse effects, therapeutic positioning, and a comparison with alternative immunosuppressive treatments.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8449/5/1/4nephrotic syndromedysregulated immune responsesbiologic therapiesadverse effects
spellingShingle Matjaž Kopač
Biologics in Pediatric Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome and Other Kidney Diseases—General Principles and Special Considerations
Biologics
nephrotic syndrome
dysregulated immune responses
biologic therapies
adverse effects
title Biologics in Pediatric Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome and Other Kidney Diseases—General Principles and Special Considerations
title_full Biologics in Pediatric Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome and Other Kidney Diseases—General Principles and Special Considerations
title_fullStr Biologics in Pediatric Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome and Other Kidney Diseases—General Principles and Special Considerations
title_full_unstemmed Biologics in Pediatric Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome and Other Kidney Diseases—General Principles and Special Considerations
title_short Biologics in Pediatric Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome and Other Kidney Diseases—General Principles and Special Considerations
title_sort biologics in pediatric idiopathic nephrotic syndrome and other kidney diseases general principles and special considerations
topic nephrotic syndrome
dysregulated immune responses
biologic therapies
adverse effects
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8449/5/1/4
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