Patient's question:
My mother has nephrotic syndrome. The doctor at the hospital recommended that my mother undergo hormone treatment. However, a relative of mine said that hormone treatment has significant side effects, and I'm still quite worried. If the side effects are severe, it would be very bad. Besides hormone treatment, are there other methods for nephrotic syndrome?Doctor's answer:
The use of glucocorticoid drugs for the treatment of nephrotic syndrome is a must-select treatment plan. At the same time, if the glucocorticoid treatment is not effective, immunosuppressants and cytotoxic drugs can be used for treatment. Patients with nephrotic syndrome need to appropriately supplement with high-quality protein-rich foods, pay attention to rest, prevent infections, and control salt and water intake. At the same time, active physical exercise should be carried out to reduce their immune ability.