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| {{Nephritic syndrome}}
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| {{CMG}}; {{AE}} [[User:YazanDaaboul|Yazan Daaboul]], [[User:Sergekorjian|Serge Korjian]]
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| ==Overview==
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| The clinical differentiation between nephritic and nephrotic syndromes is crucial to establish the proper differential diagnosis and determine the appropriate management. In addition, the clinical history and prognosis of nephritic syndrome is different from that of nephrotic syndrome.
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| ==Differential Diagnosis==
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| The following table summarizes the key differences between nephrotic syndrome and nephritic syndrome:
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| |+ '''''Distinguishing Nephritic Syndrome from Nephrotic Syndrome'''''
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| | bgcolor="#d9ff54"|'''Clinical Feature''' || bgcolor="#d9ff54"|'''Nephritic Syndrome'''||bgcolor="#d9ff54"|'''Nephrotic Syndrome'''
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| | bgcolor="#ececec"|'''Hematuria''' || Yes || Yes / No
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| | bgcolor="#ececec"|'''Proteinuria''' || < 3.5 g/24 hrs || > 3.5 g/24hrs
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| | bgcolor="#ececec"|'''Red Cell Casts''' || Yes || No
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| | bgcolor="#ececec"|'''Hypoalbuminemia''' || Yes / No || Yes
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| |bgcolor="#ececec"|'''Hypertension''' || Yes || Yes / No
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| |bgcolor="#ececec"|'''Progression''' || Insidious || Abrupt
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| ==References==
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| {{reflist|2}}
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| {{WH}}
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| {{WS}}
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| [[Category:Needs content]]
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| [[Category:Disease]]
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| [[Category:Nephrology]]
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| [[Category:Syndromes]]
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| [[Category:Pediatrics]]
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