Nephrotic syndrome: treatment and prevention of complications

Moiseev S.: Tareev Clinic of Internal Diseases, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia

Bobkova I.N.: Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

Chebotareva N.: Tareev Clinic of Internal Diseases, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

Bulanov N.: Tareev Clinic of Internal Diseases, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia

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Summary

Nephrotic syndrom (NS) that frequently occurs in patients with various glomerular disease can cause serious and even life-threatening complications including diuretic-resistant oedema, hypovolemic shock, venous and arterial thromboembolism, and infections. Moreover, high proteinuria and dyslipidemia in patients with NS may contribute to progression of chronic kidney disease. The authors review treatment of NS and prevention of its complications.

Key words

Nephrotic syndrome, chronic kidney disease, treatment.