Patient's question:
The child, who is three years old, noticed that their eyes and feet were swollen. After a urine test, the doctor said it was a type of nephrotic syndrome. The child was hospitalized for 10 days, during which the protein in their urine turned negative. My child was discharged from the hospital yesterday. Now they are taking medication at home. The doctor said my child needs to visit the hospital once a week.I would like to ask how difficult it is to completely cure this disease. What should the child pay attention to? If it is necessary to take medication containing hormones for a long time, will the dosage increase significantly, and will the child gain weight? Will the child fully recover after stopping the medication? Can the child fully recover?
Doctor's answer:
Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a clinical diagnosis syndrome characterized by a group of symptoms caused by various different reasons leading to increased permeability of the glomerular basement membrane,、、。It is divided into four categories: primary, secondary, and genetic. Primary NS is composed of various pathological types of primary glomerular diseases. According to the pathological type, some can be cured. A diet should be provided with sufficient high-quality protein (mainly animal protein containing essential amino acids). The calorie intake should be sufficient, with the weight per kilogram per day not exceeding 30 to 35 kilocalories.