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 ...

Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder in which too much protein is passed in the urine, resulting in puffiness over the face, and tiredness. It is usually caused due to damage to the small blood ...

November 30, 2009 — Recommendations for primary care clinicians regarding the diagnosis and treatment of nephrotic syndrome in adults are reviewed in the November 15 issue of the American Family ...

Sadly, there is no cure for nephrotic syndrome but we may see some advancements in the near future. Though this cannot be cured, the symptoms can be controlled and reduced with medicines.

Children with frequently relapsing or steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome had a significantly longer relapse-free survival period with tacrolimus than with mycophenolate mofetil. Relapse-free ...

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 absen ...

Patients with nephrotic syndrome were far more likely than healthy controls to suffer end-stage kidney disease, particularly if they had focal segmental glomerulosclerosis or membranous nephropathy.

Dyslipidaemia is a common consequence of nephrotic syndrome, and results in various cardiovascular and metabolic complications. In this Review, the authors discuss the mechanisms that underlie the ...

Treatment of the Nephrotic Syndrome with Etanercept in Patients with the Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor–Associated Periodic Syndrome. Published October 5, 2000. N Engl J Med 2000; 343: 1044-1045.

Nephrotic syndrome can affect people at any age but is commonly seen in young children, particularly boys. It is uncommon and NHS Choices estimates one child in 50,000 is diagnosed each year.