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Nephrotic syndrome
How is it treated?
Early dialysis and transplantation are now used to treat patients with Congenital Nephrotic syndrome and are important features which can lead to a good outcome.
There are a number of complications of Nephrotic syndrome which necessitate careful monitoring. These include the risk of infection, formation of blood clots and the development of high cholesterol (a type of fat in the blood) and hypertension (high blood pressure) in those who have a persistent nephrotic condition.
Diuretic drugs are used to increase the urinary output of water and reduce the oedema. In children, treatment with high doses of steroids will stop the protein leak from the kidney in ninety per cent of cases. The effect is less good in adults. Drugs are also used to treat high cholesterol levels and hypertension. In the case of blood clots arising a blood thinner may be required. It is helpful to reduce the intake of salt and follow a healthy eating diet.
What are the causes?
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