Immunotherapy for Nephrotic Syndrome

Immunotherapy, a relatively new treatment for Nephrotic Syndrome, is based on Chinese medicines and immunosuppressive agents. It makes full use of the advantageous of western medicines and eastern medicine, which is the real reason for Immunotherapy to become so popular among Nephrotic Syndrome patients.

Chinese medicine is famous for its magical treatment effects and safety. It works on the basis of natural herbs that shows great effects in regulating immune system, increasing immunity and fighting inflammation as well as blood coagulation. Nephrotic Syndrome is a medical condition with symptoms of serious proteinuria, swelling, hypoproteinemia and hyperlipidaemia. Chinese medicines remit these symptoms in the way that eliminating inflammation which is the real cause of Nephrotic Syndrome symptoms. However, as Chinese medicines work slowly, Nephrotic Syndrome has developed to kidney failure before inflammation gets removed. Therefore, to achieve the purpose of treating Nephrotic Syndrome, immunosuppressive agents are needed.

Immunosuppressive agents blocks inflammation quickly and remit Nephrotic Syndrome symptoms quickly, but unfortunately, long-term application of immunosuppressive agents brings users side effects. Thereby, these medicines are better used as a temporary treatment.

Immunotherapy, as a brand-new treatment for Nephrotic Syndrome, makes fully combination of Chinese medicines and immunosuppressive agents. In Immunotherapy, immunosuppressive agents are taken firstly by sufferers to stop inflammation, by which, Nephrotic Syndrome can be halted to progress. After that, Chinese medicines are used to regulate patient's immune system and increase their self-curative ability. Through a period of adjustment, immune system become strong enough to against inflammation and at that time, there is no need of immunosuppressive agents any more.

Nephrotic Syndrome can occur in adult and children. For parents with child suffering Nephrotic Syndrome, they especially need to be cautious while choosing treatment for their children, as long time taking of immunosuppressive agents not only affect child's physical development, but also mental development. Therefore, for the sake of child's future, natural treatment like Immunotherapy is more suitable.