Improved outcomes in nephrotic syndrome.
Nephrotic syndrome can now be treated effectively in most cases. All patients should be treated with a low-salt diet, diuretics to reduce edema, and statins to normalize serum lipid concentrations. Patients with nephrotic syndrome are prone to deep vein thrombophlebitis, renal vein thrombosis, and pulmonary emboli. Depending on the condition, additional treatment may include corticosteroids, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), cyclosporine, cytotoxic agents, or mycophenolate.
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.
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D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009173:Mycophenolic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009404:Nephrotic Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D004232:Diuretics; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016572:Cyclosporine; D009173:Mycophenolic Acid