Posted on March 20, 2010.
A person may previously have been diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome has regressed to a malfunction of the kidneys? Nephrotic syndrome can be caused by a number of different diseases. The common mechanism which seems to cause damage involves the immune system. For some reason, the immune system seems to be against the person's own kidneys. The glomeruli become increasingly tight as various substances the immune system are deposited in the kidneys. A number of different kidney disorders are associated with nephrotic syndrome, including:
aec minimal change disease or MCD (responsible for approximately 80% of nephrotic syndrome in children, and about 20% in adults) MCD is a disorder of the glomeruli
aec focal glomerulosclerosis
aec membranous glomerulopathy
aec types glomerulonephropathy membranoproliferative other diseases can also cause nephrotic syndrome. These include diabetes, sickle cell disease, amyloidosis, lupus erythematosus, sarcoidosis, leukemia, lymphoma, breast, colon, and stomach, reactions to medications (including anti-inflammatory drugs, lithium, and street heroine), allergic reactions (to insect stings, snake venom, and poison ivy), infections (malaria, various bacteria, hepatitis
B, herpes zoster, and the virus that causes AIDS), and severe hypertension. The first symptom of nephrotic syndrome is often foamy urine. As the syndrome progresses, swelling (edema) is found in the eyelids, hands, feet, knees, scrotum, and abdomen. The patient feels increasingly weak and tired. Appetite is greatly decreased. Over time, the loss of proteins allows muscles to become weak andsmall (called muscle wasting). The patient may note abdominal pain and breathing difficulties. Because the kidneys are involved in regulating blood pressure, abnormally low or abnormally high blood pressure may develop.
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I do not have your health, but I do not suffer from kidney failure and I'm on my second transplant in 18 years and life on dialysis can be hell.
If you are not under the care of a nephrologist please do so as soon as possible. If you are given a scheme please follow to the letter because it can help prolong the life of your kidneys.
