GLOMERULONEPHRITIS-NEPHROTIC SYNDROME
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SUMMARY
1. A non-inflammatory process.
2. Presents with > 3.5 g/day proteinuria and edema +/- urine oval fat bodies, often without RBC & casts in the urine sediment.
3. Renal function may be preserved.
4. Hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and hypoalbuminemia are classic features.
Reference(s)
Wilkinson, I. (2017). Oxford handbook of clinical medicine. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Hannaman, R. A., Bullock, L., Hatchell, C. A., & Yoffe, M. (2016). Internal medicine review core curriculum, 2017-2018. CO Springs, CO: MedStudy.
Therapeutic Guidelines. Melbourne: Therapeutic Guidelines Limited. https://www.tg.org.au [Accessed 2021].
