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1,520 questions · 1,575 findings · 175 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 239 · 15.2%GRADE not reported 59 · 3.7%Very low 337 · 21.4%Low 406 · 25.8%Moderate 410 · 26%High 124 · 7.9%

Mycophenolate sodium + oral steroids vs oral steroids alone

Complete or partial remission · minimal change disease in adults with nephrotic syndrome

Mycophenolate sodium + oral steroids showed no clear difference in complete or partial remission Time frame: 24 weeks to end of treatment compared with oral steroids alone (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Mycophenolate sodium + oral steroids vs oral steroids alone

Adverse events: new‐onset glucose intolerance · minimal change disease in adults with nephrotic syndrome

Mycophenolate sodium + oral steroids showed no clear difference in adverse events: new‐onset glucose intolerance compared with oral steroids alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Calcineurin inhibitors ± oral steroids vs oral steroids alone

Complete remission · minimal change disease in adults with nephrotic syndrome

Calcineurin inhibitors ± oral steroids showed no clear difference in complete remission Time frame: 2 to 6 months compared with oral steroids alone (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Calcineurin inhibitors ± oral steroids vs oral steroids alone

Complete or partial remission · minimal change disease in adults with nephrotic syndrome

Calcineurin inhibitors ± oral steroids showed no clear difference in complete or partial remission time frame: 3 to 6 months compared with oral steroids alone (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Calcineurin inhibitors ± oral steroids vs oral steroids alone

Adverse effects: diabetes or hyperglycaemia · minimal change disease in adults with nephrotic syndrome

Calcineurin inhibitors ± oral steroids showed no clear difference in adverse effects: diabetes or hyperglycaemia compared with oral steroids alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Calcineurin inhibitors ± oral steroids vs oral steroids alone

Adverse effects: obesity or Cushing's Syndrome · minimal change disease in adults with nephrotic syndrome

Calcineurin inhibitors ± oral steroids may leads to lower adverse effects: obesity or Cushing's Syndrome compared with oral steroids alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review