Nephrotic syndrome

Introduction: Nephrotic syndrome

Description of Nephrotic syndrome

Nephrotic syndrome (medical condition): Various kidney glomeruli conditions.

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Nephrotic syndrome: A condition involving excess loss of protein in the urine, reduced albumin levels in the blood and swelling.

Nephrotic syndrome: a clinical state characterized by edema, albuminuria, decreased plasma albumin, doubly refractile bodies in the urine, and usually increased blood cholesterol; lipid droplets may be present in the cells of the renal tubules, but the basic lesion is increased permeability of the glomerular capillary basement membranes, of unknown cause or resulting from glomerulonephritis, diabetic glomerulosclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, amyloidosis, renal vein thrombosis, or hypersensitivity to various toxic agents. SYN: nephrosis (3).
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Nephrotic syndrome: a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Nephrotic syndrome: Nephrotic Syndrome: twenty-four hour urine protein > three grams. May be associated with hypoalbuminemia and hypercholesterolemia.
Source: Diseases Database

Nephrotic syndrome: diseases involving defective kidney glomeruli, characterized by massive proteinuria and lipiduria with varying degrees of edema, hypoalbuminemia, and hyperlipidemia.
Source: CRISP

Nephrotic syndrome: A condition characterized by severe PROTEINURIA, greater than 3.5 g/day in an average adult. The substantial loss of protein in the urine results in complications such as HYPOPROTEINEMIA; generalized EDEMA; HYPERTENSION; and HYPERLIPIDEMIAS. Diseases associated with nephrotic syndrome generally cause chronic kidney dysfunction.
Source: MeSH 2007

Nephrotic syndrome as a Disease

Nephrotic syndrome (medical condition): See Nephrotic syndrome (disease information).
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Nephrotic syndrome: Related Diseases

Nephrotic syndrome: Nephrotic syndrome is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Kidney conditions

Nephrotic syndrome: Article Excerpts

Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults: NIDDK (Excerpt)

Nephrotic syndrome is a condition marked by very high levels of protein in the urine; low levels of protein in the blood; swelling, especially around the eyes, feet, and hands; and high cholesterol. Nephrotic syndrome results from damage to the kidneys' glomeruli (the singular form is glomerulus). Glomeruli are tiny blood vessels that filter waste and excess water from the blood and send them to the bladder as urine. (Source: excerpt from Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults: NIDDK)

Kidney Failure Glossary: NIDDK (Excerpt)

A collection of symptoms that indicate kidney damage. Symptoms include high levels of protein in the urine , lack of protein in the blood, and high blood cholesterol. (Source: excerpt from Kidney Failure Glossary: NIDDK)

Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults: NIDDK (Excerpt)

Nephrotic syndrome is a condition marked by very high levels of protein in the urine; low levels of protein in the blood; swelling, especially around the eyes, feet, and hands; and high cholesterol. Nephrotic syndrome results from damage to the kidneys' glomeruli (the singular form is glomerulus). Glomeruli are tiny blood vessels that filter waste and excess water from the blood and send them to the bladder as urine. (Source: excerpt from Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults: NIDDK)

Kidney Failure Glossary: NIDDK (Excerpt)

A collection of symptoms that indicate kidney damage. Symptoms include high levels of protein in the urine , lack of protein in the blood, and high blood cholesterol. (Source: excerpt from Kidney Failure Glossary: NIDDK)

More information on medical condition: Nephrotic syndrome:

• Information about Nephrotic syndrome
• Basic Summary for Nephrotic syndrome
• Types of Nephrotic syndrome
• Causes of Nephrotic syndrome
• Symptoms of Nephrotic syndrome
• Complications of Nephrotic syndrome
• Diagnostic Tests for Nephrotic syndrome
• Misdiagnosis of Nephrotic syndrome
• Treatments for Nephrotic syndrome

Terms associated with Nephrotic syndrome:

Terms Similar to Nephrotic syndrome:

• nephrosis

Source - WordNet 2.1

Broader terms for Nephrotic syndrome

• Nephrosis

Source - MeSH 2007

• nephrosis
• syndrome

Source - CRISP

• syndrome

Source - WordNet 2.1

The term Nephrotic syndrome can be used for:

• Epstein's syndrome

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Nephrotic syndrome

The following list attempts to classify Nephrotic syndrome into categories where each line is subset of the next.

WordNet 2.1

• syndrome
• symptom
• evidence,grounds
• information
• cognition,knowledge,noesis
• psychological feature

Source: WordNet 2.1

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Male Urogenital Diseases
  • Urologic Diseases
    • Kidney Diseases
      • Nephrosis
        • Nephrotic Syndrome

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications
  • Female Urogenital Diseases
    • Urologic Diseases
      • Kidney Diseases
        • Nephrosis
          • Nephrotic Syndrome

Disease Ontology - OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)

• NEPHRITIS, NEPHROTIC SYNDROME, AND NEPHROSIS
• Kidney Disease
• OTHER DISEASES OF URINARY SYSTEM
• DISEASES OF THE GENITOURINARY SYSTEM
• DISEASES AND INJURIES
• Disease Ontology V2.1 2005

External links related to: Nephrotic syndrome

• Immunosuppressive treatment for idiopathic membranous nephropathy in adults with nephrotic syndrome (Cochrane Review)
• Interventions for preventing infection in nephrotic syndrome (Cochrane Review)
• eMedicine - Nephrotic Syndrome : Article by Mahendra Agraharkar, MD, FACP
• eMedicine - Nephrotic Syndrome : Article by Luther Travis, MD
• Interventions for idiopathic steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome in children (Cochrane Review)
• About Nephrotic Syndrome
• Non-corticosteroid treatment for nephrotic syndrome in children (Cochrane Review)

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