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Nephrotic syndrome
Nephrotic is a collection of symptoms due to kidney damage. This includes in the urine, low blood albumin levels, high blood lipids, and significant swelling. Other symptoms may include weight gain, feeling tired, and foamy urine. may include blood clots, , and high blood pressure.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Swelling, weight gain, feeling tired, foamy urine
Causes — why it happens
- ·Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, membranous nephropathy, minimal change disease, , lupus
How it's found
- ·Urine testing, kidney
Treatment
- ·Directed at underlying cause
Complications
- ·Blood clots, , high blood pressure
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