Nephrotic syndrome

Introduction: Nephrotic syndrome

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Nephrotic syndrome: Various kidney glomeruli conditions. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Nephrotic syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Nephrotic syndrome

• Frothy urine
• Proteinuria
• Low serum protein
• Lipiduria
• Swelling around the eyes

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Nephrotic syndrome:

• Bladder & Urinary Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Bladder Tests
  • Home Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Tests
  • Home Cystitis Tests
  • Home Kidney Tests
  • Home Urine Protein Tests (Kidney Function)
  • Home Prostate Cancer Tests
• Kidney Health: Home Testing:
  • Home Microalbumin Tests (Kidney)
  • Home Urine Protein Tests (Kidney)
  • Home Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Tests

Medical Textbooks Online about Nephrotic syndrome

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Diagnostic Tests for Nephrotic syndrome

• Urine protein tests
• Blood protein tests

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Nephrotic syndrome?

• Misdiagnosis of Nephrotic syndrome
• Underlying causes of Nephrotic syndrome (possibly wrongly diagnosed)

Causes of Nephrotic syndrome

• Kidney disease
• Diabetes
• Type 2 diabetes
• Type 1 diabetes
• Hepatic dysfunction

See full list of 21 causes of Nephrotic syndrome

More information about causes of Nephrotic syndrome:

• Underlying causes of Nephrotic syndrome
• Nephrotic syndrome as a complication caused by other conditions
• Nephrotic syndrome as a symptom

Treatments for Nephrotic syndrome

• Cholesterol control
• Blood pressure control
• ACE inhibitors
• Low-protein diet
• Treat the underlying condition if any

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Prognosis for Nephrotic syndrome

Prognosis for Nephrotic syndrome: Nephrotic syndrome may go away once the underlying cause, if known, has been treated. In children, 80 percent of nephrotic syndrome cases are caused by minimal change disease, which can be successfully treated with prednisone. However, in adults most of the time a kidney disease is the underlying cause, and these diseases cannot be cured. (Source: excerpt from Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults: NIDDK)

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Reseach about Nephrotic syndrome

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Clinical Trials for Nephrotic syndrome

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Nephrotic syndrome include:

• Steroid Treatment for Kidney Disease - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Oral dexamethasone
• Drug Therapy in Lupus Nephropathy - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Pirfenidone to Treat Kidney Disease (Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis) - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Pirfenidone
• Immune System Related Kidney Disease - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Pilot Study of Atorvastatin in Children With Chronic Hyperlipidemia Secondary to Nephrotic Syndrome - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - atorvastatin

See full list of 28 Clinical Trials for Nephrotic syndrome

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Types of Nephrotic syndrome

• Childhood nephrotic syndrome

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Medical Guidebooks and Ebooks for Nephrotic syndrome

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Article Excerpts about Nephrotic syndrome

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)

Definitions of Nephrotic syndrome:

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

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)