nephrotic syndrome
noun
: an abnormal condition that is marked by deficiency of albumin in the blood and its excretion in the urine due to altered permeability of the glomerular basement membranes
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Ameera did indeed have a kidney disease, explaining her nephrotic syndrome symptoms.
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Amitha Kalaichandran, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2019
However, her urine test showed high protein levels, which suggested nephrotic syndrome, a kidney disorder.
—Amitha Kalaichandran, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2019
At 7 months, Anthony was diagnosed with the kidney disorder nephrotic syndrome.
—Bend Bulletin, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2019
Other conditions, such as cystic kidneys, genetic factors, nephrotic syndrome and autoimmune diseases also can cause kidney failure.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2019
At 3 years old, her son Jaxson was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome.
—Samantha West, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2018
According to Mayo Clinic, nephrotic syndrome is usually caused by damage to small blood vessels in the kidneys that filter waste and excess water from your blood.
—Samantha Brodsky, Good Housekeeping, 12 Sep. 2017
American Kidney Fund states that, in children, nephrotic syndrome effects around 2 in every 10,000 and is most common among 2- to 6-year-olds.
—Samantha Brodsky, Good Housekeeping, 12 Sep. 2017
Amitha Kalaichandran, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2019
However, her urine test showed high protein levels, which suggested nephrotic syndrome, a kidney disorder.
—Amitha Kalaichandran, Discover Magazine, 15 Apr. 2019
At 7 months, Anthony was diagnosed with the kidney disorder nephrotic syndrome.
—Bend Bulletin, oregonlive, 3 Sep. 2019
Other conditions, such as cystic kidneys, genetic factors, nephrotic syndrome and autoimmune diseases also can cause kidney failure.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2019
At 3 years old, her son Jaxson was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome.
—Samantha West, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2018
According to Mayo Clinic, nephrotic syndrome is usually caused by damage to small blood vessels in the kidneys that filter waste and excess water from your blood.
—Samantha Brodsky, Good Housekeeping, 12 Sep. 2017
American Kidney Fund states that, in children, nephrotic syndrome effects around 2 in every 10,000 and is most common among 2- to 6-year-olds.
—Samantha Brodsky, Good Housekeeping, 12 Sep. 2017
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