Nephrotic Syndrome

Nephrotic syndrome is a syndrome comprising the following:

• Edema -  swelling of the face, legs, or ankles due to the abnormal collection of fluids in
  the tissues that is usually accompanied by rapid weight gain

• Proteinuria - large amount of protein contained in urine (more than 3 to 3.5g/day) that
  can be identified by frothy or foamy urine in the toilet bowl.

• Hypoalbumina - low level of albumin (less than 30g/L) in the blood
  
  

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