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What Is Nephrotic Syndrome?

My granddaughter is suffering from NEPHROTIC SYNDROM. She is 22 months old. This was detected in last July 2011 and under treatment of Dr. Sushmita Banerjee in Kolkata. We want to send all the reports so that after verifying you may advise what to do. My mail address is YYYY@YYYY and mobile no. is 0000. My name is Aniruddha Das
Mon, 2 May 2016
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Dear Sir, Hi & Welcome.
Sorry to know that your granddaughter is suffering from nephrotic syndrome. It is a kidney disease that causes too much excretion protein through urine. It is more common among children & has both primary and secondary causes. It is usually caused by damage to the clusters of small blood vessels in the kidneys that filter waste & excess water from the blood. This results in development of edema (swelling) particularly in the feet, ankles, abdomen & also increases the risk of other health problems like infection, hypertension, thrombosis (clot in the blood vessels), etc.
Treatment for nephrotic syndrome includes treating the underlying condition that's causing it and taking medications for the complications as listed above.
Kindly send all the reports for proper interpretation and advice.
Best wishes.

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What Is Nephrotic Syndrome?

Dear Sir, Hi & Welcome. Sorry to know that your granddaughter is suffering from nephrotic syndrome. It is a kidney disease that causes too much excretion protein through urine. It is more common among children & has both primary and secondary causes. It is usually caused by damage to the clusters of small blood vessels in the kidneys that filter waste & excess water from the blood. This results in development of edema (swelling) particularly in the feet, ankles, abdomen & also increases the risk of other health problems like infection, hypertension, thrombosis (clot in the blood vessels), etc. Treatment for nephrotic syndrome includes treating the underlying condition that s causing it and taking medications for the complications as listed above. Kindly send all the reports for proper interpretation and advice. Best wishes.