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The clinical differentiation between nephritic and nephrotic syndromes is crucial to establish the proper differential diagnosis, for appropriate management, and for prognosis. | The clinical differentiation between nephritic and nephrotic syndromes is crucial to establish the proper differential diagnosis, for appropriate management, and for prognosis. | ||
==Differential Diagnosis== | |||
The following table summarizes the key differences between nephrotic syndrome and nephritic syndrome: | The following table summarizes the key differences between nephrotic syndrome and nephritic syndrome: | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, Serge Korjian
Overview
The clinical differentiation between nephritic and nephrotic syndromes is crucial to establish the proper differential diagnosis, for appropriate management, and for prognosis.
Differential Diagnosis
The following table summarizes the key differences between nephrotic syndrome and nephritic syndrome:
| Clinical Feature | Nephritic Syndrome | Nephrotic Syndrome |
| Hematuria | Yes | Yes / No |
| Proteinuria | < 3.5 g/24 hrs | > 3.5 g/24hrs |
| Red Cell Casts | Yes | No |
| Hypoalbuminemia | Yes / No | Yes |
| Hypertension | Yes | Yes / No |
| Progression | Insidious | Abrupt |