Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder that causes your body to excrete too much protein in your urine.
NEPHROTIC SYNDROMENephrotic syndrome is usually caused by damage to the clusters of small blood vessels in your kidneys that filter waste and excess water from your blood. Nephrotic syndrome causes swelling (edema), particularly in your feet and ankles, and increases the risk of other health problems.
Nephrotic syndrome has many causes, including primary kidney diseases such as minimal-change nephropathy, focal glomerulosclerosis, and membranous nephropathy. Nephrotic syndrome can also result from systemic diseases that affect other organs in addition to the kidneys, such as diabetes, amyloidosis, and lupus erythematosus.
Nephrotic syndrome may affect adults and children of both sexes and of any race. It may occur in typical form, or in association with nephritic syndrome. The latter connotes glomerular inflammation, with hematuria and impaired kidney function.
SYMPTOMS
Signs and symptoms of nephrotic syndrome include:
Severe swelling (edema), particularly around your eyes and in your ankles and feet
Foamy urine, which may be caused by excess protein in your urine
Weight gain due to excess fluid retention
The prognosis may worsen because of (1) an increased incidence of renal failure and the complications secondary to nephrotic syndrome, including thrombotic episodes and infection, or (2) treatment-related conditions, such as infectious complications of immunosuppressive drug therapy.
In secondary nephrotic syndromes, morbidity and mortality are related to the primary disease process (e.g., diabetes, lupus, amyloidosis). In diabetic nephropathy, however, the magnitude of proteinuria itself relates directly to mortality.
HOMOEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT
Homeopathy has a well-defined and promising role to play in for the treatment of Nephrotic Syndrome. It can reduce the frequency of attacks, duration of each episode of Nephrotic syndrome. It can reduce the attacks of frequent colds and infections, which in turn helps a great deal towards better control.
Homeopathic treatment is very strongly suggested in various stages of Nephrotic Syndrome. Homeopathy is one of the most popular holistic systems of medicine. The selection of remedy is based upon the theory of individualization and symptoms similarity by using holistic approach. This is the only way through which a state of complete health can be regained by removing all the sign and symptoms from which the patient is suffering.