Complications of nephrotic syndrome

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In our daily life, we are not unfamiliar with nephrotic syndrome, but do we have a clear understanding of the symptoms of the disease? Not afraid, let's uncover the complexion of nephrotic syndrome.

Complications of nephrotic syndrome

First, infection: Patients with nephrotic syndrome have decreased immunity and are prone to infection. Common respiratory tract infections such as pharyngitis, tonsillitis, pneumonia and urinary tract infection. Due to malnutrition, hair loss, brittle nails, slow growth and development of children, abdominal pain, primary pleurisy. Once the infection appears, it should be treated immediately, otherwise it will easily lead to death.

Second, thrombosis, embolism tendency: when suffering from nephrotic syndrome, the blood is in a relatively easy coagulation state. When plasma protein was less than 20 g / L, the risk of renal vein thrombosis increased. Thrombus shedding can cause pulmonary embolism, and thrombus can appear in the arteries and veins of the whole body.

Third, local factors. Pleural effusion, ascites, skin rupture caused by high degree of skin edema and severe edema make local humoral factor diluted and defense function weakened, which are all susceptible factors of nephrotic syndrome.

matters needing attention

Regulating emotion, abstinence and essence, emotional discomfort is often an important reason for repeated illness, blood pressure fluctuations. Nephrotic syndrome has a long course of disease, patients must have the confidence to overcome the disease, skillfully adjust emotions, such as flower and bird self entertainment, calligraphy, reading, chess, etc. can be happy mood, promote health.