Symptoms of patients with nephrotic syndrome

summary

We know that the early symptoms of kidney disease in clinic are generally more hidden, which leads to the early symptoms of kidney disease is difficult to be found by people, so to understand the symptoms of patients with nephrotic syndrome, let's take a look.

Symptoms of patients with nephrotic syndrome

Symptom one, simple nephrotic syndrome patients with depressed edema, mainly occurs in the lower limbs, scrotum, face and other loose tissue, often accompanied by ascites, generally good systemic symptoms, no hypertension.

The second symptom is protein malnutrition due to long-term protein loss, which is characterized by pale complexion, dry skin, dry and yellow hair, white transverse lines on toenails, weak ear shell and nasal cartilage, mental depression, tiredness and weakness, loss of appetite, and sometimes diarrhea, which may be related to intestinal mucosal edema and / or infection. The disease lasts for a long time or occurs repeatedly Children with sex may have increased blood pressure and hematuria.

The third symptom is often first found by parents, starting from eyelids, face, and gradually reaching the whole body of limbs. Edema is concave, and serous cavity effusion can also appear, such as pleural effusion and ascites. Boys often have significant scrotal edema, and their weight can be increased by 30% - 50%. In children with severe edema, white or purple lines can be seen on the skin of thigh, inner side of upper arm and abdominal wall. The severity of edema is usually not related to the prognosis The amount of urine is often reduced at the same time.

matters needing attention

Timely attention to the early symptoms of kidney disease, early detection of renal lesions, timely treatment, then the treatment of kidney disease will be greatly improved. The intake of animal fat is limited in the daily diet, and the diet is rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (such as fish oil) and vegetable oil. Pay attention to rest and get enough sleep.