[Atopy, HLA-system and steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome (author's transl)].

Atopic features are frequently observed in patients with steorid sensitive nephrotic syndrome. In the younger child food allergies are dominant, while older children develop allergies against pollens. Serum IgE rather is elevated in those patients with nephrotic syndrome accompanied by atopy. The natural course of allergy is independent of that of the nephrotic syndrome. No clear association of one of the known HLA-Antigens could be observed as was previously postulated by others.