Patient's question:
I used to only have nephritis with protein in the urine and a few plus signs of occult blood, but I didn't expect it to have progressed to 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 should I do if I have nephrotic syndrome?Doctor's answer:
Nephrotic syndrome, symptoms of massive proteinuria and hypoproteinemia, 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 case 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 in cycles.