Nephrotic Syndrome: Causes Flashcards
1
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Describe the differences between nephrotic and nephritic in how they present and what causes them?
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2
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What are the causes of nephrotic syndrome?
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- Primary glomerulonephritis (80%)
- Systemic disease (20%) - Diabetes, SLE, Amyloidosis
- Drugs: Gold, Penicillamine
- Infections: Bacterial endocarditis, Hepatitis B, Malaria
- Cancer: Carcinonoma, Lymphoma, Leukaemia, Myeloma
3
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Primary glomerulonephritis accounts for how many cases of nephrotic syndrome?
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80%
4
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What are the main conditions that are involved in primary glomerulonephritis?
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- Minimal change glomerulonephritis (causes 80% in children, 30% in adults)
- Membranous glomerulonephritis
- Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
- Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
