A. Corticosteroid therapy and cyclophosphamide

B. Cyclophosphamide therapy only

C. Renal biopsy

D. Corticosteroid therapy only

E. ACE Inhibitors

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The correct answer is D .

• The diagnosis here is Minimal change disease It does account for 75% of cases in children and 25% in adults. The past medical history of Hodgkin's lymphoma and presence of protein the urine( nephrotic syndrome points toward this diagnosis). This condition is treated with oral prednisone. 

• Cyclophosphamide is used only if the disease is resistant to corticosteroids, even after repeated trials.

  
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