Health Information : Nephrotic Syndrome

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What is Nephrotic Syndrome?

Nephrotic Syndrome is a kidney disorder in which the filters in your kidney get damaged and due to this, large amount of protein leaks from your blood into the urine. In this condition, there is:

• High level of protein in your urine
• Low level of protein in your blood

One may even have higher cholesterol levels in blood. Nephrotic Syndrome is not a disease but a symptom that indicates something is causing harm to the kidneys. This condition must be treated immediately else it may cause kidney failure.

What are the causes of Nephrotic Syndrome?

The most common causes of Nephrotic Syndrome are:

• Minimal change disease
• Diabetes
• Kidney diseases – Membranous Glomerulopathy and Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
• Diseases like lupus and certain cancer
• Infections – HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C
• Blood clot in a kidney vein
• Medicines - NSAIDs

What are the symptoms of Nephrotic Syndrome?

The symptoms of Nephrotic Syndrome may include:

• Swelling around eyes, feet or ankle
• Fatigue
• Weight gain from fluid retention
• Foamyurine
• Loss of appetite

How can Nephrotic Syndrome be treated?

The treatment for Nephrotic Syndrome involves treating the underlying medical condition that is causing the problem. The medical specialist may recommend some medications to get relief from symptoms or delay the progression of the disease and may include:

• Blood pressure medicines
• Diuretics
• Cholesterol reducing medicines
• Blood thinners
• Immune system-suppressing medicines