Clinical Case Database / Category: Patient Management
Nephrotic syndrome diagnosis & managment
Publication details
Dr Madhu Potluri, Dr Sumith Abeygunasekara
Foundation Years Journal, volume 8, issue 4, p.42 (123Doc Education, London, April 2014)
Abstract
The term “dropsy†has been known about since ancient times and means oedema. Nephrotic syndrome has been described by various eminent scientists through the ages as either the result of excessive loss of protein from the kidney or excessive salt and water accumulation due to the chronic states of heart failure and liver cirrhosis. The most notable consequence of continued proteinuria is expansion of body water leading to oedema.
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Authors
Dr Madhu Potluri
Specialist Registrar In Nephrology
Broomfield Hospital, Court Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET
madhupotluri@nhs.net
Dr Sumith Abeygunasekara
Consultant Nephrologist
Broomfield Hospital
Court Road, Chelmsford, CM1 7ET
sumith.abeygunasekara@meht.nhs.uk
References
1. Oxford Desk Reference Nephrology Bockenhauer, D (2009) Oxford Desk Reference: Nephrology. Barratt, J and Topham, P and Harris, K, (eds.) Oxford Desk Reference: Nephrology. Oxford University Press, USA.
2. The Nephrotic Syndrome Stephen R Orth MD, Ebherhard Ritz MD April 23, 1998 NEJM.
3. Effects of salt intake and renal compensation. Wilcox CS, Mitch WE, Kelly RA et al. J Lab Clin Med.
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