Nephrotic syndrome

Nephrotic syndrome is a disorder where the kidneys have been damaged, causing them to leak protein from the blood into the urine. It is a fairly benign disease when it occurs in childhood, but may lead on to chronic renal failure, especially in adults, or be a sign of an underlying serious disease such as systemic lupus erythematosus or a malignancy.

Related Topics:
Kidney - Protein - Blood - Urine - Chronic renal failure - Systemic lupus erythematosus - Malignancy

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