Family physicians may encounter persons with nephrotic syndrome from primary (idiopathic) renal disease or a number of secondary causes, and should initiate appropriate diagnostic workup and ...

Nephrotic syndrome isn’t a disease. It’s a group of symptoms that can appear if your kidneys aren’t working right. You might have a condition that affects only your kidneys. Doctors call ...

Belimumab, a monoclonal antibody, added to standard therapy may treat a broader range of patients with lupus nephritis than previously appreciated.

Nephrotic syndrome refers to several symptoms that indicate the kidneys are not working properly. Glomerulonephritis may be acute or chronic. All forms can be progressive, meaning that without ...

Dublin, Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Nephrotic Syndrome Pipeline Research Monitor, 2020 - Drugs, Companies, Clinical Trials, R&D Pipeline Updates, Status and Outlook" report has been ...

1 We evaluated a woman with the TNF receptor–associated periodic syndrome due to a C33Y mutation in TNF receptor 1 (TNFRSF1A), who had the nephrotic syndrome in association with amyloidosis.

The investigators found that those with nephrotic syndrome had significantly higher rates of end-stage kidney disease, with an adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) of 19.63 (95% confidence interval).

Bananas are a good source of vitamin B6, a nutrient with suspected links to nephrotic syndrome. A small amount of evidence suggests that patients with this condition may be at increased risk of ...

A high concentration of protein in the urine is the characteristic sign of nephrotic syndrome that allows a diagnosis to be made. In adults, this is classified as more than 3.5g/17.73m2 surface ...

THE "nephrotic syndrome" is one of the most striking phenomena of renal disease. The combination of gross edema, hypoproteinemia, hypercholesterolemia, lipidemia and heavy proteinuria, in the ...

A nephrotic syndrome diet can help people with nephrotic syndrome. Eating some foods and avoiding others may help a person to improve or manage symptoms. Nephrotic syndrome is a group of symptoms ...

Nephrotic syndrome is quite rare but has an important role to play in the development of kidney disease. In adults, the incidence of the condition is approximately 3 cases per 100,000 per year.