Nephrotic Syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
Key features of nephrotic syndrome:
A
Proteinuria (>3.5g/day)
Hypoalbuminemia
Hyperlipidemia
Edema
2
Q
Pathology seen in nephrotic syndrome:
Primary versus secondary?
A
Podocyte disruption -> charge barrier impairment.
Primary is direct podocyte damage. Secondary is from systemic process like diabetes.
3
Q
Three common nephrotic syndrome causing diseases (primary and secondary ___, and two secondary causes___
A
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
Minimal Change disease
Membranous nephropathy
Secondary only:
Amyloidosis
Diabetic nephropathy
