Serum cholesterol levels in relation to the serum albumin in first episode of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome of childhood

Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the direct relationship between serum cholesterol and serum albumin in first episode of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome of childhood. Methods and materials: A prospective observational study included 28 children with nephrotic syndrome, aged between of 2-8 years with 14 age and sex matched controls were studied at SVS Medical College and Hospital, Mahabubnagar during period of July 2015 to December 2016. Results and discussion: The mean albumin was 1.81 g/dL, mean serum proteins were 4.41 g/dL and mean serum cholesterol level was 459.30 mg/dL.A negative correlation between serum albumin and serum cholesterol levels (r = -0.850)in our study, which was statistically significant (p<0.000). Conclusion: This study showed that lower the serum albumin level, higher will be cholesterol level. There is a negative correlation between serum cholesterol level and serum albumin level in childhood nephrotic syndrome.