nephrosis
Kidney tissue degeneration
Nephrosis is kidney disease, specifically a degenerative condition of the kidneys that doesn't involve inflammation.
The term often refers to nephrotic syndrome, where damaged kidneys leak excessive protein into the urine, causing swelling and other complications: The child was diagnosed with nephrosis after routine blood work showed abnormal protein levels.
Abnormal urinary albumin levels
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- ascitesAbdominal cavity fluid accumulation
- hyperlipidemiaElevated blood fat levels
- weight gainBody mass accumulation
Clot obstructing blood flow
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- renal failureLoss of kidney function
- malnutritionDisease from dietary inadequacy
- hypocalcemiaDeficient serum calcium levels
vitamin D deficiency · pulmonary edema · peritonitis · sepsis · chronic kidney disease
Laboratory examination of urine
- kidney biopsyTissue sample from renal organ
- electron microscopyImaging via focused particle beams
- lipid panelBlood cholesterol measurement test
- creatinineMuscular metabolism waste compound
GFR · BUN · nephrologist · ultrasound
Capillary knot filtering blood
Inflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
- immunosuppressantsDrugs reducing body defenses
- diureticsDrugs increasing urine output
- anticoagulationPreventing blood from clotting
proteinuria
Abnormal urinary albumin levels
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- ascitesAbdominal cavity fluid accumulation
- hyperlipidemiaElevated blood fat levels
thromboembolism
Clot obstructing blood flow
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
- renal failureLoss of kidney function
- malnutritionDisease from dietary inadequacy
hypocalcemia · vitamin D deficiency · pulmonary edema · peritonitis · sepsis · chronic kidney disease
urinalysis
Laboratory examination of urine
- kidney biopsyTissue sample from renal organ
- electron microscopyImaging via focused particle beams
- lipid panelBlood cholesterol measurement test
creatinine · GFR · BUN · nephrologist · ultrasound
glomerulus
Capillary knot filtering blood
corticosteroids
Inflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- prednisoneSynthetic corticosteroid medication
- immunosuppressantsDrugs reducing body defenses
- diureticsDrugs increasing urine output
ischemia
Insufficient tissue blood supply