Patient's question:
Hello doctor! My child is seven years old, a boy! Nephrotic syndrome, which hospital is the best to see?Doctor's answer:
Analysis of the condition: Nephrotic syndrome, which is not an independent disease but a group of clinical syndromes within glomerular diseases. The diagnostic criteria should primarily focus on massive proteinuria. Nephrotic syndrome is most commonly seen in children aged 3 to 6, with boys being more affected than girls. The cause is unclear, and it tends to recur and persist, with a long course of the disease.Advice: For primary nephrotic syndrome in children, the principle is to strengthen the spleen and kidneys while controlling the side effects of Western medicine. A comprehensive treatment approach combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine, primarily using adrenal cortex hormones, is recommended. This includes maintaining electrolyte balance, controlling edema, providing adequate nutrition, managing associated infections, and using immunosuppressive drugs for steroid-resistant cases, along with traditional Chinese medicine. Proper use of adrenal cortex hormones is also crucial for recurrent episodes. Since I don’t know which hospital you are referring to, it’s difficult to make specific recommendations.