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Nephrosis Nephrosis Baneet, SoniyaBaneet, Soniya
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What is Nephrosis?What is Nephrosis?
Degenerative disease: kidneys start to lose function & deteriorate
Caused by defect in glomeruli
Can be a secondary disease
Can lead to kidney failure
CausesCauses
Secondary disease: hypertension, diabetes, myeloma etc.
Caused by different disorders that cause damage to kidneys
Who does it affect?Who does it affect?
Children between the ages of 18 months & 5 years
Happens twice as often in boys than girls
A person at any age can get it
In Canada ...In Canada ...
16 out of 100,000 Canadians will be diagnosed with nephrosis
SymptomsSymptoms
Bloating of face and legs caused by the body retaining excess water
Lots of protein in urine
High cholesterol levels
Low blood protein levels
Risk factorsRisk factors
Diabetes
Lupus
Exposure to drugs or toxins
Certain infections
TreatmentsTreatments
Diet & exercise
Medication to reduce inflammation in kidneys
Antibiotics to stop infection
Dialysis may be needed if it leads to kidney failure
Treatment depends on the cause of nephrosis
If it is a secondary disease, the first disease must be treated
Diet and exerciseDiet and exerciseMandatory for treatment of nephrosis
High activity levels reduce risk of blood clots
Low fat, low salt diet
Bloating is not affected by fluid intake, but salt intake instead
Even regular amounts of salt will cause the body to retain large amounts of water
BibliographyBibliography
http://www.humanillnesses.com/original/Men-Os/Nephrosis.html
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/244631-treatment
http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/nephrotic-syndrome/
http://www.uwhealth.org/healthfacts/B_EXTRANET_HEALTH_INFORMATION-FlexMember-Show_Public_HFFY_1122504656533.html