What are the four types of nephrotic syndrome?
Nephrotic syndrome is usually caused by damage to the clusters of tiny blood vessels (glomeruli) of your kidneys….Many possible causes
- Diabetic kidney disease.
- Minimal change disease.
- Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis.
- Membranous nephropathy.
- Systemic lupus erythematosus.
Is nephrotic syndrome completely curable?
There is no cure for nephrotic syndrome, but your doctor might tell you to take certain medicines to treat the symptoms and to keep the damage to your kidneys from getting worse. Medicine to control blood pressure and cholesterol can help prevent you from having a heart attack or a stroke.
Does nephrotic syndrome cause death?
The main causes of death for patients with nephrotic syndrome are linked to cardiovascular disease, due to the long-term effects on the blood. In particular, hypoalbuminemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia may have an impact on this.
How dangerous is nephrotic syndrome?
Your urine may appear frothy.
How serious is nephrotic syndrome?
What are the complications of nephrotic syndrome? Serious complications of nephrotic syndrome include kidney failure or end stage renal disease (ESRD). This requires short-term or long-term dialysis. Blood clots and infection are other complications. These happen due to the loss of protein in the urine (proteinuria).
Can nephrotic syndrome go away on its own?
Nephrotic syndrome may go away once the underlying cause has been treated. More information about treating the underlying causes of nephrotic syndrome is provided in the NIDDK health topic, Glomerular Diseases. Eating, diet, and nutrition have not been shown to play a role in causing or preventing nephrotic syndrome in adults.
What are causes and effect of nephrotic syndrome?
Blood clots.