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 ...

Medically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MDMedically reviewed by Kashif J. Piracha, MD Nephrotic syndrome is a group of symptoms that occur when your kidneys are not functioning as they should.