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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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).

Compared with a cohort free of kidney disease, patients with primary nephrotic syndrome were nearly 20-times more likely to develop kidney failure within 4.5 years of follow-up, research showed.

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.

Use of NSAIDs was associated with a greater risk for nephrotic syndrome after at least 2 weeks of exposure, according to a recently published study. “Several studies demonstrated that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.