Condition – Nephrotic Syndrome

Nephrotic syndrome is a group of symptoms that indicate damage to kidney. Nephrotic syndrome includes the following:

• Proteinuria—large amounts of protein in the urine
• Hyperlipidemia—higher than normal fat and cholesterol levels in the blood
• Edema, or swelling, usually in the legs, feet, or ankles and less often in the hands or face
• Hypoalbuminia—low levels of albumin in the blood

Signs and Symptoms

The symptoms of nephrotic syndrome are:

• Weight gain
• Fatigue
• Foamy urine
• Loss of appetite
• Protein in urea
• Swelling

Causes

This is a disease that only affects kidneys. Its causes include:

• Diabetic kidney disease
• Heart failure
• Blood clot in a kidney vein
• Minimal change disease
• Chronic inflammatory disease

Treatment

The treatment for nephrotic syndrome involves treating any underlying medical condition that may be causing this syndrome.

Medications may include blood pressure medications, water pills, cholesterol-reducing medications, and blood thinners.

Patients with nephrotic syndrome may be given pneumococcal vaccine which helps protection against a bacteria causing infection.