Nephrotic Syndrome

A condition characterized by severe PROTEINURIA, greater than 3.5 g/day in an average adult. The substantial loss of protein in the urine results in complications such as HYPOPROTEINEMIA; generalized EDEMA; HYPERTENSION; and HYPERLIPIDEMIAS. Diseases associated with nephrotic syndrome generally cause chronic kidney dysfunction.

Also Known As:

Syndrome, Nephrotic; Multi Drug Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome; Nephrotic Syndrome, Steroid-Dependent; Nephrotic Syndrome, Steroid-Resistant; Nephrotic Syndrome, Steroid-Sensitive; Nephrotic Syndromes; Steroid Dependent Nephrotic Syndrome; Steroid Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome; Steroid Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome; Steroid-Dependent Nephrotic Syndromes; Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndromes; Steroid-Sensitive Nephrotic Syndromes; Syndrome, Steroid-Sensitive Nephrotic; Childhood Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome; Frequently Relapsing Nephrotic Syndrome; Multi-Drug Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome; Pediatric Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome; Steroid-Dependent Nephrotic Syndrome; Steroid-Resistant Nephrotic Syndrome; Steroid-Sensitive Nephrotic Syndrome

Urogenital Diseases: 129
- Urologic Diseases: 817
  - Kidney Diseases: 12764
    - Nephrosis: 1813
      - Nephrotic Syndrome: 9946
- Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications
  - Female Urogenital Diseases
    - Urologic Diseases: 817
      - Kidney Diseases: 12764
        Nephrosis: 1813
        Nephrotic Syndrome: 9946
- Male Urogenital Diseases
  - Urologic Diseases: 817
    - Kidney Diseases: 12764
      - Nephrosis: 1813
        Nephrotic Syndrome: 9946

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