symptoms that result from damage to the filtering units of the kidney
Our Question about edema of the eyelids"As nephrotic syndrome progresses, edema is noticed in the eyelids, hands, feet, knees, abdomen and (in males) scrotum..."
A non-inflammatory disease of the kidney characterized by degeneration of the epithelial lining of the renal tubules and accompanied by edema.
Abnormal fluid retention as edema or ascites, resulting from glomerular disease of the kidneys.
Nephrotic syndrome is a group of signs and symptoms including protein in the urine, low blood protein, and swelling. Nephrotic syndrome is caused by disorders that result in some type of damage to the kidney glomerulus, leading to abnormal loss of protein in the urine.
Malfunction of the renal glomerular filtration barrier (a structure in the glomerulus that is responsible for protein filtration) that lead to the loss of plasma proteins.
A group of diseases characterized by a massive excess of serum protein in the urine.
The Condition"...In order to diagnose one of the kidney disorders which cause nephrotic syndrome, a small sample of the kidney ( biopsy) will need to be removed for examination..."
Recommendation Conventional Drug Use"...Some patients benefit from the use of diuretics (which allow the kidney to produce more urine) to decrease swelling..."
excessive proteinuria can sometimes cause the body to be depleted of protein.
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
The point at which those with kidney disease begin spilling protein into the urine. It is at this point that Dr. Walser's book Coping with Kidney Disease seems to help.
a condition characterized by high levels of protein in the urine, low levels of protein in the blood, tissue swelling, and high cholesterol.
The term is coined using two words: Nephros meaning kidney and syndrome meaning a group of disorders. Nephrotic syndrome is kidney disorder characterized by loss of proteins in the urine.
A disorder where damaged kidneys leak protein into the urine.
a condition in which the endothelial-capsular membrane leaks, allowing large amounts of protein to escape into the urine
a constellation of signs and symptoms including protein in the urine, low blood protein levels, high cholesterol levels, and swelling; results in damage to the kidneys, particularly the basement membrane of the glomerulus
Nephrotic syndrome is a disorder where the kidneys have been damaged, causing them to leak protein from the blood into the urine. It is a fairly benign disease when it occurs in childhood, but may lead on to chronic renal failure, especially in adults, or be a sign of an underlying serious disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus or a malignancy.
