Patient's question:
My son had swelling on his face again when he came down in the morning last month. His hands were relatively more severe. He went to the hospital for a check-up and found that his plasma protein was lower than the normal level. The doctor said this was nephrotic syndrome in children and needed to be treated. What is the cause of nephrotic syndrome in children?Doctor's answer:
The most common causes of nephrotic syndrome in children are primary minimal change disease and secondary nephropathy, such as allergic purpura nephritis, systemic lupus erythematosus nephritis, or hepatitis B-induced nephritis. Nephrotic syndrome is prone to secondary complications such as neuron transmission, acute renal failure, and disorders in protein and fat metabolism. It is essential to promptly provide symptomatic treatment, diuretics to reduce swelling, bed rest, and the use of corticosteroids and immunosuppressants.