Question
What is nephrotic syndrome, and is it serious?
Answer
Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disease primarily manifested by large amounts of proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, and edema. It is mainly caused by kidney damage where the glomerular filtration membrane has not been repaired. During the nephrotic syndrome stage, which is still in the kidney inflammation response phase, if the condition is not controlled in time, it may eventually lead to abnormal kidney function, which can have a certain impact on the child’s future growth and development.