Neprotic Syndrom (NS)

airCooL

Greetings...

My Bro in law.diagnose with NS..dia pun tak tahu sebenarnya penyakit ni actually sejak lahir. Skrang umur dah 20 thn ada tak sesaper tahu effect dan cause dan do and don't ..kesian pulak tengok dia bengkak kaki..badan pun macam gemuk air.....

biosfree

waa...siaan lak....

susah juga nak kenalpasti punca dia, ada kemungkinan viral infection masa demam berulang2...atau kemunginan lain...biasa memang bengkak2 la, ada nanti sampai 1 tahap akan lemah, yela protin keluar masa kencing, semua ada kena mengena dgn buah pinggan tu..

antara rawatannya, steaorid, kalau sesuai 80% bleh heal,
Biasa budak2 kecil je kena, tapi tak tau le kes bro in law ko ni....

pe pe pun, memang kena rujuk pakar juga tu....ada kes..sampai 10 thn, ada kes 2 3 bulan ok dah....tapi kalau dah age 20 tu...x tau mcm ner..

[ Last edited by  biosfree at 10-1-2008 10:49 AM ]

airCooL

ooo..payah gak yer..dia ni doc kata mungkin dah ada dari kecik..tapi biasalah tak tahu kut...ni dah besar baru perasan bila badan membengkak tu yg masuk sepital baru tahu...memang under medication dah dekat setahun dah tapi macam tak der improvement jer..macam bergantung ubat jer...

biosfree

oo...ni kira lambat kesan la ni....emmm, tak tau plak, kalau mcm nih. elakkan makanan snack,junk food la..atau yg ada benda2 kimia nih....kalau bleh air pun, jgn pakai air paip, yela...dah kena mcm ni lama dah, try la...

airCooL

tu ler..tapi secara luaran nampak dia macam sihat jer...buah pinggang dia ni ada potensi rosak teruk tak bila usia meningkat...

casio88

What is nephrotic syndrome?

Nephrotic syndrome is a condition marked by

    * very high levels of protein in the urine, a condition called proteinuria
    * low levels of protein in the blood
    * swelling, especially around the eyes, feet, and hands
    * high cholesterol

casio88

What causes nephrotic syndrome?

Nephrotic syndrome results from damage to the kidneys' glomeruli梩iny blood vessels that filter wastes and excess water from the blood and send them to the bladder as urine.

When the glomeruli are working properly, they keep protein in the blood from leaking into the urine. Healthy kidneys allow less than 1 gram of protein to escape through the urine in a day. In nephrotic syndrome, the damaged glomeruli allow 3 grams or more of protein to leak into the urine during a 24-hour period.

As a result of this protein loss, the blood is deficient. Normal amounts of blood protein are needed to help regulate fluid throughout the body. Protein acts like a sponge to soak up fluid into the bloodstream. When blood is low in protein, fluid accumulates in the body抯 tissues rather than circulating. The fluid causes swelling and puffiness.

Nephrotic syndrome can occur with many diseases. In adults, the most common causes are diabetic nephropathy and membranous nephropathy. In older adults, the most common cause is amyloidosis. Prevention of nephrotic syndrome relies on controlling these diseases. Frequently, however, the cause of nephrotic syndrome is unknown.

casio88

Complications of the Nephrotic Syndrome
-Increased cardiovascular risk
-Thrombosis and thromboembolism
-Increased risk of infections
-Protein malnutrition
-Iron-resistant microcytic hypochromic anemia
-Vitamin D deficiency and hypocalcemia


Home Treatment

People with nephrotic syndrome need to see a doctor and have their kidney function checked regularly. Children usually need to see a doctor more often than adults do.

Take all of your medicines, even after you begin to feel better. Contact your doctor before stopping a medicine if you develop side effects.

If you are taking medicines for another health problem, you may need blood testing to see if you are getting the correct amount of medicine. Make sure your doctor knows about all the prescription and nonprescription medicines that you are taking.

You may help reduce symptoms of nephrotic syndrome and prevent other health problems by:

    * Reducing the amount of salt you use, which can reduce the amount of water your body retains.
    * Choosing foods low in fat, which can reduce the amount of cholesterol and triglycerides in your blood.
    * Following your doctor's advice for the amount of protein you need in your diet. It may be a good idea to avoid eating a high-protein diet. But eating a low-protein diet is not usually recommended, because you may not get enough nutrition.
    * Weighing yourself each day to check for an increase in your weight, which may be a sign that you are retaining fluid. Call your doctor if you notice you are gaining weight or if you develop other problems, such as difficulty breathing.
    * Practicing good skin care to prevent additional skin problems, such as skin infections.

You may need emotional support during treatment for nephrotic syndrome. If you or your child has nephrotic syndrome and you are having a hard time handling treatment or the severity of your child's condition, talking with a doctor or seeking counseling may help.

airCooL

Thanks for d info...but anyone know will it cure

airCooL

hari ni bro in law masuk sepital doc minta kebenaran untuk ambik sample kidney dia...aku risau pulak...

zeezaa

saya bagi pndapat eh...
procedure amik sample kidney tu..namanya kidney biopsy. seelok2nya proceed la. sbb nk tau apa peringkat penyakit..pastu baru renal team/endo team boleh bg treatment yg sesuai.
nwdys ada memacam ubat..yg penting compliance to treatment.
apapun mntak2 yr bro ok