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Nephrotic Syndrome
Alternate Names : Nephrosis
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Nephrotic Syndrome Treatment
The goals of treatment are to relieve symptoms, prevent complications and delay progressive kidney damage. Treatment of the causative disorder is necessary to control nephrotic syndrome. Treatment may be required for life.
Corticosteroid, immunosuppressive, antihypertensive, and diuretic medications may help control symptoms. Antibiotics may be needed to control infections. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors may significantly reduce the degree of protein loss in the urine and are therefore frequently prescribed for treatment of nephrotic syndrome.
If hypertension occurs, it must be treated vigorously. Treatment of high blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels is also recommended to reduce the risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary limitation of cholesterol and saturated fats may be of little benefit, as the high levels which accompany this condition seem to be the result of overproduction by the liver rather than from excessive fat intake. Medications to reduce cholesterol and triglycerides may be recommended.
High-protein diets are of debatable value. In many patients, reducing the amount of protein in the diet produces a decrease in urine protein. In most cases, a moderate-protein diet (1 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight per day) is usually recommended. Sodium (salt) may be restricted to help control swelling. Vitamin D may need to be replaced if nephrotic syndrome is chronic and unresponsive to therapy.
Blood thinners may be required to treat or prevent clot formation.
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• Definition
• Nephrotic Syndrome Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Nephrotic Syndrome Symptoms & Signs
• Nephrotic Syndrome Prevention
• Nephrotic Syndrome Diagnosis & Tests
• Nephrotic Syndrome Treatment
• Nephrotic Syndrome Prognosis
• Nephrotic Syndrome Complications
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• Acute Kidney Failure
• Atherosclerosis
• Chronic Renal Failure
• Diabetes
• Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
• Glomerulonephritis
• Heart Disease
• Heart Failure
• Hypertension
• Injury - Kidney and Ureter
• Lipid Disorders - Acquired
• Membranous Nephropathy
• Minimal Change Disease
• Multiple Myeloma
• Pneumonia
• Primary Amyloidosis
• Pulmonary Edema
• Renal Vein Thrombosis
• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Tests & Exams
• Albumin - Serum
• Antinuclear Antibody Panel
• Complement
• Cryoglobulins
• Glucose Tolerance Test
• Hepatitis Virus Test or Panel
• Protein - Urine
• Protein Electrophoresis - Urine
• Renal Biopsy
• Rheumatoid Factor
• Serum Iron
• Triglyceride Level
• Urinalysis
• Urinary Casts
• VDRL
Other Topics
• Abdomen - Swollen
• Acute
• Appetite - Decreased
• Cholesterol
• Chronic
• Cough
• Facial Swelling
• Fat
• Fever
• Headache
• High Blood Pressure
• Malignancy
• Physical Examination
• Protein in Diet
• Seizures
• Swelling
• Urination - Painful
• Urine Output - Decreased
• Vitamin D
• Weight Gain - Unintentional
Review Date : 10/17/2003
Reviewed By : Irfan A. Agha, M.D., Department of Medicine, Renal Division, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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