What is your approach to immunosuppression in patients with preserved kidney function who are found to have nephrotic syndrome of unknown etiology and cannot safely undergo a kidney biopsy?

This is a difficult scenario. Would definitely try to get a biopsy at a Higher level of care perhaps by Interventional Nephrology.

Would obtain a comprehensive laboratory workup including kidney function, serum albumin level, random and 24-hour urine collection for albuminuria and proteinuria, Hepat...