learn more about nephrotic syndrome

nephrotic syndrome is a common kidney disease.If you are a patients of nephrotic syndrome I think these knowledge will help you.

What is nephrotic syndrome?

Nephrotic syndrome is a collection of symptoms that indicate kidney damage. Nephrotic syndrome includes the following:
proteinuria—large amounts of protein in the urine
hyperlipidemia—higher than normal fat and cholesterol levels in the blood
edema, or swelling, usually in the legs, feet, or ankles and less often in the hands or face
hypoalbuminia—low levels of albumin in the blood
Albumin is a protein that acts like a sponge, drawing extra fluid from the body into the bloodstream where it remains until removed by the kidneys. When albumin leaks into the urine, the blood loses its capacity to absorb extra fluid from the body, causing edema.
Nephrotic syndrome results from a problem with the kidneys’ filters, called glomeruli. Glomeruli are tiny blood vessels in the kidneys that remove wastes and excess fluids from the blood and send them to the bladder as urine.
As blood passes through healthy kidneys, the glomeruli filter out the waste products and allow the blood to retain cells and proteins the body needs. However, proteins from the blood, such as albumin, can leak into the urine when the glomeruli are damaged. In nephrotic syndrome, damaged glomeruli allow 3 grams or more of protein to leak into the urine when measured over a 24-hour period, which is more than 20 times the amount that healthy glomeruli allow.

As blood passes through healthy kidneys, the glomeruli filter out the waste products and allow the blood to retain cells and proteins the body needs.

What causes nephrotic syndrome?

Nephrotic syndrome can be caused by diseases that affect only the kidneys, such as focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) or membranous nephropathy. Diseases that affect only the kidneys are called primary causes of nephrotic syndrome. The glomeruli are usually the targets of these diseases for reasons that are not fully understood. In FSGS—the most common primary cause of nephrotic syndrome—scar tissue forms in parts of the glomeruli. In membranous nephropathy, immune molecules form harmful deposits on the glomeruli.
Nephrotic syndrome can also be caused by systemic diseases, which are diseases that affect many parts of the body, such as diabetes or lupus. Systemic diseases that affect the kidneys are called secondary causes of nephrotic syndrome. More than 50 percent of nephrotic syndrome cases in adults have secondary causes, with diabetes being the most common.1




What are the signs and symptoms of nephrotic syndrome?
In addition to proteinuria, hyperlipidemia, edema, and hypoalbumina, people with nephrotic syndrome may experience
weight gain
fatigue
foamy urine
loss of appetite

What are the complications of nephrotic syndrome?

The loss of different proteins from the body can lead to a variety of complications in people with nephrotic syndrome. Blood clots can form when proteins that normally prevent them are lost through the urine. Blood clots can block the flow of blood and oxygen through a blood vessel. Loss of immunoglobulins—immune system proteins that help fight disease and infection—leads to an increased risk of infections. These infections include pneumonia, a lung infection; cellulitis, a skin infection; peritonitis, an abdominal infection; and meningitis, a brain and spine infection. Medications given to treat nephrotic syndrome can also increase the risk of these infections. Other complications of nephrotic syndrome include
hypothyroidism—a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone to meet the body’s needs
anemia—a condition in which red blood cells are fewer or smaller than normal, which means less oxygen is carried to the body’s cells
coronary artery disease, also called coronary heart disease—heart disease caused by narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart
high blood pressure, also called hypertension—a condition in which blood flows through the blood vessels with a force greater than normal

acute kidney injury—sudden and temporary loss of kidney function

Treatment 

Do you heard Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy ?

Different from the traditional Chinese medicine, Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy is an innovation to treat kidney disease in the external area of kidney lesions. It can treat kidney disease from the root cause and effectively prevent the relapse of kidney disease.

If you want learn more about this therapy ,contact me.