minimal change disease

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minimal change disease

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So called because the changes caused by the disease cannot easily be seen even under microscopy.

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uncountable A disease of the kidneys, characterized by proteinuria, edema, weight gain, and hypoalbuminaemia.
Similar: MCD, minimal change glomerulopathy, nil disease

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@misc{minimal_change_disease_2026,
  title = {minimal change disease},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/minimal%20change%20disease},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}