7-year-old Boy in Pediatrics — 7yo Child | Pediatric Nephrology | SMLE Q#7170
SMLE Question #7170
Pediatrics
Pediatric Nephrology
Objective: OBJ-436
Last updated: February 2026
A 7-year-old boy has 3 weeks of progressive facial puffiness and swelling of the legs and lower back. Facial swelling is worse in the morning, while leg and sacral swelling worsen by evening. Examination shows periorbital edema and pitting edema of the lower limbs and sacrum. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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