Top Three Signs Of Nephrotic Syndrome In Children

Nephrotic Syndrome in children does not bring suffering for children but also let family life overshadowed. Therefore, having a command of this disease is vital for early detection and early treatment. Parents cannot help asking what are early signs of nephrotic syndrome (NS) in children.

Its early signs are as follows:

1. Anemia

The most obvious sign of NS in children is anemia. Diabetic nephropathy patients with apparent azotemia can have mild and moderate anemia. Parents do not ignore the anemia, because anemia does not only lead to immunity decrease but also trigger various complications of nephrotic syndrome in children. You also should know this kind of anemia is led by erythropoiesis obstacles, so iron supplement treatment is invalid.

2. Proteinuria

In early stage, children only have intermittent proteinuria. With the development of the disease, it will change into frequent protein in urine. Children in the early stage will choose selective proteinuria and in the later stage turn into non-selective proteinuria.

3. Edema

The severity of edema is different, and double lower limbs can have obvious pitting edema. You will have obvious edema on face, occiput and pars sacralis in bed for a long time or in the morning. After activities, swelling in lower limbs is obvious. Edema is a significant symptom in the process of nephrotic syndrome. Edema in some children can disappear automatically after several months or 1-2 years. The severity of edema is usually associated with sodium intake. Also urine volume will decrease.

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