L4: Nephrotic Syndrome Flashcards
Def of Nephrotic Syndrome
Classification of Nephrotic Syndrome
Clinical & Pathological
Secondary of Nephrotic Syndrome
Clinical Classification of Nephrotic Syndrome
- NS is classified based upon whether or not there are signs of systemic disease into 1ry & 2ry
Primary Nephrotic Syndrome
- 90% of childhood cases.
- It refers to NS in the absence of an identifiable systemic disease.
Disorders Causing Nephrotic Syndrome
Disorders Causing Nephrotic Syndrome
- Infections
HBV - HCV - HIV & Strept - syphilis & bilharziasis - malaria.
Disorders Causing Nephrotic Syndrome
- Immune
SLE - anaphylactoid purpura.
Disorders Causing Nephrotic Syndrome
- Iatrogenic
NSAIDs - penicillamine - gold - Heroin.
Disorders Causing Nephrotic Syndrome
- Metabolic
DM - amyloidosis.
Disorders Causing Nephrotic Syndrome
- Metals
Lead - mercury
Disorders Causing Nephrotic Syndrome
- Others
Sickle cell anemia - alport syndrome - HUS - lymphoma.
Types of Nephrotic syndrome during the 1st year of life
- Congenital NS: in 1st 3 months of life.
- Infantie NS: in infants 1 year.
Etiology of Nephrotic syndrome during the 1st year of life
Pathological Classification of Nephrotic syndrome
Characters of Minimal change disease (MCD)
- %
- LM
- IF
- EM
- Response to Steroids
- Illustration
Characters of FSGS
- %
- LM
- IF
- EM
- Response to Steroids
- Illustration
Characters of DMP
- %
- LM
- IF
- EM
- Response to Steroids
- Illustration
Characters of Membranous Glumeronephritis
- %
- LM
- IF
- EM
- Response to Steroids
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Characters of MPGN
- %
- LM
- IF
- EM
- Response to Steroids
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Def of Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome
Incidence of Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome
- It is the most common form of childhood NS.
- Representing more than 90 percent of cases between 1 and 10 years of age and 50 percent after 10 years of age.
Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome
- Mechanisms of glomerular injury
- Mechanisms of edema
- Mechanism of hypoalbuminemia
- Mechanism of proteinuria
- Mechanism of hyperlipidemia
Age in Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome
2:8 years
Sex in Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome
Male 2 : Female 1
Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome
- Mechanism of Glomerular Injury
- Circulating non-immune Factors
- Circulating immune Factors
- Mutations in podocyte or slit diaphragm proteins
Mechanism of Glomerular Injury in Nephrotic Syndrome
- Circulating non-immune factors:
Mechanism of Glomerular Injury in Nephrotic Syndrome
- Circulating immune factors:
Mechanism of Glomerular Injury in Nephrotic Syndrome
- Mutations in podocyte or slit diaphragm proteins
The occurrence of prolonged remissions following measles, which down regulates CMI further endorses this hypothesis.
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Abnormalities of T cell subsets and/or function have been variably reported in a number of patients with MCD.
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Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome
- Mechanism of Edema
Mechanism of Edema in Nephrotic Syndrome
- Arterial Underfiling
- A reduction in plasma oncotic pressure induced by hypoalbuminemia would seem to favor the movement of fluid out of the vascular space into the interstitium and produce arterial underfilling.
Mechanism of Edema in Nephrotic Syndrome
- Sodium retention
- Sodium retention is due to increased reabsorption in the collecting tubules mainly due to increased activity of the Na-K-ATPase pump in the cortical collecting tubule and relative resistance to atrial natriuretic peptide.
Pathogenesis of Nephrotic Syndrome
- Mechanism of hypoalbuminemia
Pathogenesis of Nephrotic Syndrome
- Mechanism of Proteinurea
The filtration of macromolecules across the glomerular capillary wall is normally restricted by two mechanisms:
- charge-selectivity
- size-selectivity
The pores between feet processes are closed by a thin membrane called the โฆ..
slit diaphragm.
In comparison: circulating IgG is predominantly neutral or cationic, and its filtration is not limited by charge.
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The glomerular capillary wall is size-selective; having functional pores of an approximate radius of 40 to 45 A (the radius of albumin is roughly 36 A).
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Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome
- Mechanism of Hyperlipidemia
CP of Nephrotic Syndrome
CP of Nephrotic Syndrome
- Edema
What is the major Presenting Symptom of Nephrotic Syndrome?
Edema
Edema in Nephrotic Syndrome
- Manifestation
It becomes clinically detectable when fluid retention exceeds 3-5% of body weight.
Edema in Nephrotic Syndrome
- Sites
- Periorbital edema frequently misdiagnosed as allergy is often the initial symptom.
- Edema is gravity dependent, localized to the lower extremities in the upright position, and to the dorsal part of the body in reclining position.
Edema in Nephrotic Syndrome
- Characters
- This edema is soft and pitting, keeping the marks of clothes or finger pressure.
Edema in Nephrotic Syndrome
- Severity
- Anasarca may develop with ascites, and pleural and pericardial effusions. (If anasarca occurred canโt be AGN)
- Edema of the scrotum and penis, or labia, may be seen.
CP of Nephrotic Syndrome
- Abdominal Pain
- It may be related to rapid formation of ascites or concomitant hypovolemia.
- It is occasionally due to a complication such as peritonitis, thrombosis or rarely, pancreatitis.
CP of Nephrotic Syndrome
- HTN
- Mild in 95% of cases.
- Blood pressure is usually normal but sometimes elevated.
CP of Nephrotic Syndrome
- Macroscopic Hematuria
It is observed in 3% of cases.
CP of Nephrotic Syndrome
- Complications
The disease may also be revealed by a complication
CP of Nephrotic Syndrome
- Asymptomatic
NS is occasionally discovered during a routine urine analysis.
Urine Analysis in Nephrotic Syndrome
- Volume
- Color
- Casts
- Specific Gravity
Investigations for Nephrotic Syndrome
- Urine Analysis