- proteinurea >3.5g per 24 hrs
- hypoalbuminimea (due to loss of protein in urine)
- pitting edema (due to decreased oncotic pressure brought on by loss of protein)
- hyperlipidemia (the liver senses the loss of proteins and synthesizes more, including lipoproteins whose function is to circulate lipids) and fatty casts in urine
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
renal pearls 3: getting neurotic with nephrotic syndrome
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