This PedsCases Note provides a one-page infographic on Nephrotic vs Nephritic Syndrome. It was created by Alicia Eisen (Medical Student, University of Alberta) with the help of Dr. Karen Forbes (Professor of Pediatrics, University of Alberta). 

Click on the image below for the full-screen PDF handout. 

Related Content: 

• Podcast: Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome
• Note: Glomerulonephritis

References

1. Downie, M. L., Huang, S. H., & Filler, G. (2022). Nephrotic syndrome. Pediatrics in Review, 43(2), 87–97. https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2020-000451

2. Kao, L., & Schrier, R. W. (2023). Glomerulonephritis. Pediatrics in Review, 44(9), 498–512. https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2021-005423

3. Meyers, K. E. C., & Kaplan, B. S. (2018). Hematuria and proteinuria in children. Pediatrics in Review, 39(12), 573–583. https://doi.org/10.1542/pir.2017-0255

4. Mousmanis, P., & Reid, S. (Eds.). (2023). Paediatrics. In Toronto Notes 2023: Comprehensive medical reference and review for the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam (MCCQE) (39th ed., pp. P83–P85). Toronto Notes for Medical Students, Inc.

5. Niaudet, P. (2024). Clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and evaluation of nephrotic syndrome in children. UpToDate. Retrieved March 1, 2026, from https://www.uptodate.com/contents/clinical-manifestations-diagnosis-and-...

There are no conflicts of interest to disclose by the authors.