NEPHROTIC SYNDROME

• It is a kidney disorder that causes the body to excrete too much protein in your urine

Symptoms

• Edema particularly around eyes or in the feet or ankles
• Foamy appearance of the urine
• Weight gain
• Loss of appetite
• Fatigue

Causes

• Minimal Change Disease
• Membranous Glomerulonephritis
• Diabetes
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
• Amyloidosis
• Blood Clot In A Kidney Vein
• Heart Failure
• Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
• Lupus And Certain Cancers
• Immune Disorders
• Genetic Disorders

Risk Factors

• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
• HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and malaria
• Age (18 months and 8 years )
• Sex (male )
• Diagnostic Tests
• Physical examination
• Blood tests
• Urine tests
• Ultrasound
• Kidney biopsy
• Glucose tolerance test
• HIV test

Treatment

• A low-salt and protein diet
• Vitamin D supplements and blood thinner drugs
• Blood pressure medicines :
• Benazepril (Lotensin)
• Captopril (Capoten)
• Enalapril (Vasotec)
• Losartan (Cozaar)
• Water pills (diuretics) :
• Furosemide (Lasix)
• Spironolactone (Aldactone)
• Cholesterol-reducing medicines :
• Fluvastatin (Lescol)
• Lovastatin (Altoprev, Mevacor)
• Pravastatin (Pravachol)
• Simvastatin (Zocor
• Blood thinners
• Heparin or warfarin (Coumadin)
• Immune system-suppressing medicines :
• Corticosteroids
• Lifestyle Management
• Take foods low in saturated fat and cholesteroL
• Cut down on salt
• Take lean sources of protein