Patient's question:
A child from a colleague's family has been diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. Why do children get this disease? What is it related to?Doctor's answer:
Nephrotic syndrome in children is caused by a combination of many factors and is not something that happens suddenly. Possible causes include: genetic factors, a tendency to allergies that can trigger the disease; infections, medication effects, etc. It is important to actively seek treatment for the child and control the condition. In daily life, a low-sodium and low-protein diet should be followed.