Nephrotic syndrome is a group of symptoms that indicate that the kidneys are not functioning as they should. Nephrotic syndrome can result from diseases that affect just the kidneys or the entire body ...

Glomerulonephritis refers to several conditions that affect the structures within the kidneys that filter blood. Nephrotic syndrome refers to several symptoms that indicate the kidneys are not working ...

November 30, 2009 — Recommendations for primary care clinicians regarding the diagnosis and treatment of nephrotic syndrome in adults are reviewed in the November 15 issue of the American Family ...

Prolonged hyperlipidaemia in nephrotic syndrome is a major risk factor for multiple disease complications, including accelerated atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, stroke, chronic kidney disease ...

Treatment of children with the steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS) is challenging. During the past decade, rituximab was found to be a promising agent in managing SRNS that was resistant to ...

Primary nephrotic syndrome in adults is characterized by severe proteinuria and hypoalbuminemia. This was the first clinical trial to test rituximab in adult-onset frequently relapsing nephrotic ...

Nephrotic syndrome is a clinical entity defined by heavy proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, and edema, stemming from various glomerular diseases. Diagnosis requires a comprehensive ...

Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder in which too much protein is passed in the urine, resulting in puffiness over the face, and tiredness. It is usually caused due to damage to the small blood ...

Nephrotic syndrome isn’t a disease. It’s a group of symptoms that can appear if your kidneys aren’t working right. You might have a condition that affects only your kidneys. Doctors call that a ...

THE nephrotic syndrome and pregnancy rarely co- exist. This may be attributed to the relative infrequency of this disease during the childbearing period and to the obstacles to conception afforded by ...

Nephrotic syndrome is quite rare but has an important role to play in the development of kidney disease. In adults, the incidence of the condition is approximately 3 cases per 100,000 per year. The ...