Patient's question:
Recently, my appetite has been poor, and I've been experiencing some swelling in my body. I feel completely exhausted. When I went to the hospital for a check-up, they said it's kidney disease. Could you please tell me what symptoms are associated with nephrotic syndrome?Doctor's answer:
Hello, the clinical diagnostic symptoms of nephrotic syndrome include large amounts of proteinuria, hypoproteinemia, moderate to severe edema, and hyperlipidemia. Among these, urine protein excretion exceeds 3.5g/d, and plasma albumin levels are higher than 30g/L. This condition is prone to causing infectious complications, thrombosis and embolism, disorders in protein and fat metabolism, and kidney failure, among others. If the edema is severe, bed rest, a low-sodium diet, and albumin supplementation are required. Symptomatic treatment is also necessary. Wishing you good health.