A 10-year-old child presents with swelling of ankles and proteinuria. Minimal change disease is suspected. What is the recommended first-line treatmen...

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A 10-year-old child presents with swelling of ankles and proteinuria. Minimal change disease is suspected. What is the recommended first-line treatment

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High-dose corticosteroids

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High-dose diuretics

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Long-term antibiotics

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Immunoglobulin infusion

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Renal biopsy first

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A 10-year-old child presents with swelling of ankles and proteinuria. Minimal change disease is suspected. What is the recommended first-line treatment