Nephrotic syndrome occurs when the filtering unit of the kidneys gets damaged. The clusters of small blood vessels in the kidneys are the ones that filter waste and excess water from the blood. This makes the body pass too much protein in the urine. The primary cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults is focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS).
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In how many days does the swelling due to nephrotic syndrome in a baby reduce?
Query: Hello doctor, My daughter, 2.8 years old was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. She had swelling in limbs, private part, stomach, and eyes. She also had slight cold during that time, but no running nose or cough. I have attached her reports. From the last one week, we started medicine, post which ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can see clearly that your daughter’s condition is improving (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This is the nephrotic syndrome of minimal change type as usually comes in the children. The reason behind less improvement in the private area and stomac... Read Full »