Question
Does a 5-year-old child with nephrotic syndrome need a kidney biopsy due to frequent urination, and now the urine test is negative? That is, the child urinates very frequently, with each voiding ranging from 100 ml to 50 ml, 30 ml, and 10 ml, sometimes struggling to urinate at all.
Answer
This situation may not be solely related to kidney issues; the causes of nephrotic syndrome are complex. Additionally, you mentioned that the test results were negative; were these tests conducted under the condition of hormone use? If so, it indicates that the nephrotic syndrome has not yet been cured. Hormones can only control symptoms; although the test results may seem effective, the actual condition has not significantly improved. As for kidney biopsy, it is currently unnecessary because even if performed, it cannot cure the condition. Western medicine cannot cure nephrotic syndrome; it is recommended to adopt traditional Chinese medicine treatment.