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Data were collected on patient characteristics, pertinent laboratory tests, provided therapy, timing of unilateral\/bilateral nephrectomy and initiation of renal replacement therapy (RRT).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The study included 69 patients, 49 with CNS and 20 with INS, with a median age at diagnosis of 1 and 6 months, respectively. Management for the two groups was similar regarding nutrition, thyroxin supplementation, immunoglobulin administration, and thrombosis prophylaxis. Within the first 2 months after diagnosis, daily albumin infusions were used more often in CNS <jats:italic>vs<\/jats:italic>. INS patients (79 <jats:italic>vs<\/jats:italic>. 30%; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.006), while weekly infusions were more common in INS patients (INS <jats:italic>vs<\/jats:italic>. CNS: 50 <jats:italic>vs<\/jats:italic>. 3%; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.001). During the 6 months preceding RRT, albumin infusions were more frequently prescribed in CNS <jats:italic>vs<\/jats:italic>. INS (51 <jats:italic>vs<\/jats:italic>. 15%; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.007). Nephrectomy was performed more often in CNS (78%) than in INS (50%; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.02). End-stage kidney disease tended to be more common in children with CNS (80%) <jats:italic>vs<\/jats:italic>. INS (60%; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic> = 0.09).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Compared to INS, patients with CNS had a more severe disease course, requiring more frequent albumin infusions, and earlier nephrectomy and RRT. 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