Nephrosis is a degenerative kidney disease where the kidneys start to lose function over time. It can be caused by defects in the glomeruli or be secondary to other conditions like diabetes or hypertension that damage the kidneys. Symptoms include swelling in the face and legs from fluid retention, protein in the urine, high cholesterol, and low blood protein. Treatments may include medications to reduce inflammation, antibiotics for infection, dialysis for kidney failure, and following a low-salt, low-fat diet with exercise.

1. Nephrosis
Baneet, Soniya
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3. 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

4. Causes
Secondary disease: hypertension, diabetes,
myeloma etc.
Caused by different disorders that cause damage
to kidneys

5. 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

7. In Canada ...
16 out of 100,000 Canadians will be diagnosed
with nephrosis

8. Symptoms
Bloating of face and legs caused by the body
retaining excess water
Lots of protein in urine
High cholesterol levels
Low blood protein levels

10. Risk factors
Diabetes
Lupus
Exposure to drugs or toxins
Certain infections

12. Treatments
Diet & exercise
Medication to reduce inflammation in kidneys
Antibiotics to stop infection
Dialysis may be needed if it leads to kidney
failure

13. Treatment depends on the cause of nephrosis
If it is a secondary disease, the first disease must
be treated

14. Diet and exercise
Mandatory 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

16. Bibliography
http://www.humanillnesses.com/original/Men-Os/Nephrosis.html
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/244631-treatment
http://www.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/nephrotic-syndrom
http://www.uwhealth.org/healthfacts/B_EXTRANET_HEA
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