Patient's question:
Recently, my appetite has been poor, and I've also noticed 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 are the symptoms of nephrotic syndrome?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, nephrotic syndrome is primarily characterized by a large amount of proteinuria, foamy urine, and due to the excessive excretion of protein, it also manifests as hypoalbuminemia, along with hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, and the recurrence of edema. Nephrotic syndrome is more common in children, and its recurrence is closely related to hereditary factors and other transgenerational transmission. Treatment primarily involves hormone therapy as the foundation.