Patient's question:
I used to only have nephritis with some protein in the urine and a few plus signs of occult blood, but I didn't expect it to expand and develop into nephrotic syndrome now. Sometimes when I drink more water, I still feel a bit swollen, and my blood pressure is a little higher than before. I'd like to ask what I should do if I have nephrotic syndrome?Doctor's answer:
Nephrotic syndrome, symptoms of massive proteinuria and hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, and edema. The cause is a disorder of the body's immune function. The deposition of autoantibody complexes in the glomeruli leads to damage of the filtration membrane, resulting in the leakage of large molecular proteins. Conventional treatment involves hormones and other immunosuppressants, which can suppress the body's autoimmune response and override the anti-inflammatory effect on proteins. The side effects are significant, and abrupt discontinuation or dosage adjustments can easily trigger relapse, worsening the condition. Your condition is hormone-sensitive, meaning that hormones are effective as soon as they are used, but relapse is likely once they are stopped. Relapses may occur only once.