Nephrotic syndrome history and symptoms
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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
Symptoms of nephrotic syndrome include edema, dyspnea, abdominal fullness, anorexia, and fatigue.
Symptoms
- Swelling, especially in the lower extremities and genitals or anasarca
- Dyspnea suggestive of pleural effusion
- Abdominal fullness suggestive of ascites
- Symptoms of high blood pressure, such as headache and visual disturbance
- Symptoms of proteinuria, such as foamy urine
- Weight gain
- Fatigue
- Anorexia
- Features of systemic disease
- Drug history
- Symptoms of associated complications, such as symptoms of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary edema