Nephrotic syndrome history and symptoms

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, Serge Korjian

Overview

The hallmark of nephrotic syndrome is edema. A positive history of renal disease, systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, amyloidosis, or systemic lupus erythematosus, and medication use is suggestive of nephrotic syndrome. The most common symptoms of nephrotic syndrome include volume overload, foamy urine, and fatigue.

History and Symptoms

History

Patients with nephrotic syndrome may have a positive history of:

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of nephrotic syndrome include:

Less Common Symptoms

Less common symptoms of nephrotic syndrome include:

References

  1. Liebeskind, David S. (2014). "Nephrotic syndrome". 119: 405–415. doi:10.1016/B978-0-7020-4086-3.00026-6. ISSN 0072-9752.
  2. Sinha, Aditi; Bagga, Arvind (2012). "Nephrotic Syndrome". The Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 79 (8): 1045–1055. doi:10.1007/s12098-012-0776-y. ISSN 0019-5456.