Complications Of Nephrotic Syndrome
Question. Enumerate the complications and outline the management of nephrotic syndrome.
Answer. Complications of Nephrotic Syndrome
“Understanding nephrotic syndrome complications through FAQs: Causes and management explained”
- Protein malnutrition: Due to protein loss
- Ascites, pleural and pericardial effusion
- Accelerated atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease
- Pulmonary thromboembolism, stroke,and deep vein thrombosis due to hypercoagulability
- Vitamin D defiiency is responsible for hypocalcemia
- Microcytic hyperchromic anemia
- Hypothyroidism due to depressed thyroxin level due to loss of thyroxin, binding globulin.
- Chronic renal failure eventually leading to end stage renal diseases and require hemodialysis and renal transplantation
“Importance of studying nephrotic syndrome complications for healthcare professionals: Questions explained”
Management of nephrotic syndrome involves:
- Scientific treatment of underlying morphology or causative disease
- General measures to control nephritic complications
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