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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
:''It is | :''It is NOT to be confused with [[nephritic syndrome]]'' | ||
'''Nephrotic syndrome''' is a nonspecific disorder in which the [[kidney]]s are damaged, causing them to leak large amounts of [[protein]] (at least 3 grams per day) from the [[blood]] into the [[urine]]. | '''Nephrotic syndrome''' is a nonspecific disorder in which the [[kidney]]s are damaged, causing them to leak large amounts of [[protein]] (at least 3 grams per day) from the [[blood]] into the [[urine]]. | ||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
===Primary Prevention=== | ===Primary Prevention=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
- It is NOT to be confused with nephritic syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome is a nonspecific disorder in which the kidneys are damaged, causing them to leak large amounts of protein (at least 3 grams per day) from the blood into the urine.
Diagnosis
Primary Prevention
Appropriate treatment of conditions that can cause nephrotic syndrome may help prevent the syndrome.