Pharmacotherapy/Treatment Of Nephrotic Syndrome
Nephrotic Syndrome Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder that makes your body pass excess protein in your urine. It is usually caused by damage to the glomeruli of the kidney. The glomerular is known to filter waste and excess water from the blood. Read Also : Treatment of Glomerulonephritis This disease condition affects people of all ages. It is more in men than in women. It is more genetic when it affects children less than three months of age. Symptoms 1. Swelling in feet, ankles and around the eyes due to excess fluid in the body 2. Foaming urine due to the presence of excess protein 3. Sudden weight gain due to fluid retention 4. Fatigue 5. Loss of appetite 6. Anemia Complication Loss of protein such as albumin that prevents blood clots leads to clotting of the blood. Also nephrotic syndrome can lead to other diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. Due to the loss of immunoglobulin G (IgG), the person is prone to infection. Cause 1. Diabetes 2. Minimal change disease r...
