Nephrotic syndrome is also called nephrosis. These two terms describe a
condition in which the kidneys leak large and abnormal amounts of protein into
the urine. When protein is lost in the urine, this leads to puffiness or
swelling (edema), often of the eyelids, feet and ankles, and eventually the
abdomen.
If left untreated, this can lead to problems with breathing, eating and
infections.
The exact cause of nephrotic syndrome is not known and it cannot be
prevented. However, research into this condition is ongoing and researchers are
trying to develop increasingly effective treatments. What we do know is that
nephrotic syndrome is usually caused by an imbalance, from time to time, of the
body’s immune system. This imbalance causes certain chemicals to disturb the
filters of the kidneys. These filters begin to allow proteins to leak into the
urine.
All the successful treatments for nephrotic syndrome work on the immune
system in some way. Many, but not all, attacks of nephrotic syndrome are brought
on by something that stimulates the immune system, such as a cold, flu or other
infection.
When a child is first diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome, the doctors will
usually prescribe steroid drugs such as prednisone or prednisolone. The kinds of
steroids used to treat nephrotic syndrome are not the same as the anabolic
steroids that are sometimes abused by athletes.
Most children respond very well to steroid drug treatment. Usually, within
one to two weeks the protein in the urine disappears and the swelling in the
tissues goes away. This stage is called remission. A child that responds to
steroids (steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome) by going into remission is
usually thought to have a clinical diagnosis of minimal change disease. Minimal
change disease usually has a good prognosis.
There is a very small group of children who do not respond to steroid
treatment (steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome), who continue to have lots of
protein leaking into their urine, or who show serious adverse effects from
prednisone. These children may require other treatments prescribed by their
nephrologist.
Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy takes great effects to slow down kidney
damage and protect the residual kidney function. Only by this way, Nephrotic
Syndrome can be relived fundamentally.
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