Nephrotic syndrome is a group of symptoms that indicate that the kidneys are not functioning as they should. Nephrotic syndrome can result from diseases that affect just the kidneys or the entire body ...

Nephrotic syndrome is a clinical entity defined by heavy proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, and edema, stemming from various glomerular diseases. Diagnosis requires a comprehensive ...

Glomerulonephritis refers to several conditions that affect the structures within the kidneys, whereas nephrotic syndrome refers to a set of symptoms that indicate the kidneys are not working properly ...

Patients with nephrotic syndrome were far more likely than healthy controls to suffer end-stage kidney disease, particularly if they had focal segmental glomerulosclerosis or membranous nephropathy.

In five children a nephrotic syndrome developed within one month (three cases), 11 months, and 10 years of the onset of diabetes mellitus. The syndrome, which responded to steroid therapy, was ...

I am currently caring for a 74-year-old man with a 2-month history of progressive nephrotic syndrome and cholestatic jaundice. What are the most likely diagnoses to consider? This is a challenging ...

Primary nephrotic syndrome in adults is characterized by severe proteinuria and hypoalbuminemia. This was the first clinical trial to test rituximab in adult-onset frequently relapsing nephrotic ...

The diagnosis of the overt form of the nephrotic syndrome is usually a simple matter. When edema is the presenting complaint, the unmistakable laboratory evidences of the nephrotic syndrome will be ...