Nephrotic Syndrome Treatment
The two basic types of the glomerular disease include nephritic and nephrotic, but with some diseases, the two types can overlap.
Nephritic disease ("glomerulonephritis") is defined by the presence of blood (Hematuria) and protein (Proteinuria) in the urine and the presence of hypertension clinically. There may or may not be significant impairment of kidney function. Sometimes, a person suffering from glomerulonephritis may not exhibit any symptoms, and their condition may go unnoticed until blood and protein are discovered during a routine urinalysis.
Hematuria and impaired kidney function are common in people with the more severe nephritic disease. Urine testing may also reveal high protein levels, as well as edema (swelling in the lower legs) or high blood pressure.
Examples of conditions that may cause glomerulonephritis include:Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy
Systemic Lupus Erythematosis (SLE)
Certain bacterial and viral infections (post infectious glomerulonephritis)
IgA vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein purpura)
Nephrotic syndrome — People with nephrotic syndrome have protein in the urine (proteinuria) but, often, little to no blood in the urine (hematuria). Kidney function may worsen if nephrotic syndrome progresses with time.
Examples of conditions that may cause nephrotic syndrome include:
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
Membranous nephropathy (including lupus)
Post infectious glomerulonephritis (later stage)
Primary amyloidosis or the related disorder light chain deposition disease