What is nephrotic syndrome?
Nephrotic syndrome causes the kidneys to produce too much protein in the urine.
Nephrotic syndrome is a serious condition and can be life-threatening if left untreated due to secondary complications.
No one is immune to this diagnosis, but it is more common in people who have diabetes-related kidney disease, allergies, or a family history of nephrotic syndrome.
The following symptoms are characteristic:
- Large amounts of protein in the urine;
- Excess fat and cholesterol in the blood;
- Swelling;
- Low levels of albumin in the blood;
- Fatigue;
- General weakness;
- Abdominal pain;
- Foamy urine;
- The body loses beneficial vitamins and minerals, which worsens the general state of health.
The most common complications of nephrotic syndrome are:
- Acute kidney injury;
- Anemia;
- Coronary artery disease;
- Hypertension;
- Hypothyroidism.
Source:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/5989-nephrotic-syndrome
