What is Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome?

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What is Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome?

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Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome is a clinical syndrome caused by various different reasons, characterized by increased permeability of the glomerular basement membrane, resulting in the loss of a large amount of protein from the plasma into the urine. Many children suffer from nephrotic syndrome, and treatment usually involves Western medicine to alleviate symptoms in children with nephrotic syndrome. The clinical manifestations mainly include massive proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, and significant edema. Among these, massive proteinuria and hypoalbuminemia are essential conditions. Nephrotic syndrome has various different pathological types, and Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome refers to the microscopic inflammatory type of nephrotic syndrome.