Nephrotic syndrome : Symptoms, Diagnosis & Tests (Nephrosis)

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Nephrotic syndrome

Alternate Names : Nephrosis

Symptoms & Signs

Swelling (edema) is the most common symptom. It may occur:

In the face and around the eyes (facial swelling)
In the arms and legs, especially in the feet and ankles
In the belly area (swollen abdomen)

Other symptoms include:

Foamy appearance of the urine
Weight gain (unintentional) from fluid retention
Poor appetite
High blood pressure

Diagnosis & Tests

The doctor will perform a physical exam. Laboratory tests will be done to see how well the kidneys are working. They include:

Creatine - blood test
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
Creatinine clearance
Albumin blood test - may be low
Urinalysis - reveals large amounts of urine protein

Fats are often also present in the urine. Blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels may increase.

Kidney biopsy may be needed .

Tests to rule out various causes may include the following:

This disease may also alter the results of the following tests:

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Review Date : 8/13/2009
Reviewed By : Parul Patel, MD, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology and Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, Affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center, Department of Transplantation, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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