GB41
category
Nephrotic syndrome
Definition
A condition characterised by severe proteinuria, greater than 3.5 g/day in an average adult. The substantial loss of protein in the urine results in hypoalbuminaemia and generalised oedema. There is also usually hyperlipidaemia. Other manifestations of glomerular disease may be present. There are many possible causes and renal histological appearances. Possible complications include vascular thrombosis, infections, malnutrition and renal failure.
Also indexed as
Acute nephrosis syndromeCNF - [Finnish congenital nephrotic syndrome]Congenital Finnish nephrosisCongenital membranous nephropathy due to fetomaternal anti-neutral endopeptidase alloimmunizationCongenital nephrotic syndromeEpstein's nephrosisFamilial idiopathic steroid-resistant nephrotic syndromeFamilial nephrotic syndromeFinnish congenital nephrotic syndromeGalloway Mowat syndromeIdiopathic steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndromeLipid nephrosisMCGN - [minimal change glomerulonephritis]Minimal change glomerulonephritisMulti-drug resistant nephrotic syndromeNS - [nephrotic syndrome]Nephritis with oedemaNephrotic syndromePierson syndromeSteroid resistant nephrotic syndromeSteroid sensitive nephrotic syndromeacute congenital nephrosisacute nephrosiscongenital nephrosisfoot process diseaseglomerular lesion nephrosisglomerulonephritis with oedema NOSlipoid nephrosisnephritis with oedema NOSnephrosis NOSnephrosis syndrome