Common Complications for Nephrotic Syndrome

Nephrotic Syndrome is a set of clinical symptoms caused by a lot of reasons. Here the emphasis is focused on the introduction of Nephotic Syndrome complication.

The first and most common complication is infection, which includes upper respiratory infection, bronchitis, penumonia, erysipelas, and cellutitis, especially pay attention to the primary peritonitis, but also, you may find the herpes zoster, chicken pox, and fungal entiritis, etc.

The second complication is electrolyte disorders. That means the state of low potassium, low sodium and hypocalcemia. You should pay special attention to the hyponatremia, and low blood volume shock.

The third complication of Nephrotic Syndrome is the formation of thrombopoiesis. The typical manifestations are the backache, blood urine, both sides lower limbs' asymmetrical edema and exercise disorders, and oliguria may happen.

The fourth complication is the Acute Kidney Failure. It could be caused by the prerenal,idiopathic, or pathological reasons. 5% Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome could be complicated by Acute Kidney Failure.

The fifth complication is the adrenal crisis. Due to the misuse of the medication of cortical hormone medicines or the infection factor, the cortisol level in the body could be insufficient. And the clinical symptom of adrenal crisis is presented as severe vomiting, stomachache, the reduction of blood pressure, or even shock and death.

Nephrotic Syndrome complications usually occurs when the disease develops to a relatively serious stage. Therefore, the best method for preventing these complications is to halt Nephrotic Syndrome progressing. To achieve this purpose, many patients take large amounts of oral medications to expect bring Nephrotic Syndrome under control. Fortunately, these medications show treatment effects quickly; but disappointedly, once they stop taking or reduce dose, symptoms appear again.

As a matter of fact, Nephrotic Syndrome progresses because of the increasingly aggravation of kidney damages. Therefore, instead of treating symptoms, repairing kidney damages is the correct way to stop Nephrotic Syndrome as well as prevent Nephrotic Syndrome complications.