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Nephrotic syndrome is a type of kidney disorder wherein, the body passes out excess amount of proteins through urine, owing to the damage caused to the tiny clusters of blood vessels in the kidneys. The symptoms include putting on excessive weight as a result of fluid retention, foamy urine and severe swelling around the region of the feet, ankles and eyes.
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Minimal change disease (also known as nil disease) leads to the abnormal functioning of the kidney...more
Common causes behind it
Minimal change disease (also known as nil disease) leads to the abnormal functioning of the kidney...more
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The adrenal glands, which sit above the kidneys, are very important to your body as they secrete many important hormones. These hormones are required to regulate many functions within the body. The two most important hormones that these glands produce are cortisol and aldosterone . When your body suffers from the condition of Addison s disease, the glands end up producing very little amounts of these hormones. This will result in many functions in the body being adversely affected.
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Nephrotic Syndrome is a condition which is characterised by the loss of protein into the urine (called proteinuria) as a result of increased glomerular permeability and oedema. This results in low protein level in the blood. The low levels of protein in blood result in the drawing of fluids into soft tissues. A severe form hypoalbuminemia can cause scores of secondary diseases such as ascites (retention of fluid in the abdominal cavity), pleural effusion (build-up of fluids between the lungs a...more
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Nephrotic syndrome is a type of kidney disorder wherein, the body passes out the excess amount of proteins through urine, owing to the damage caused to the tiny clusters of blood vessels in the kidneys. The symptoms include putting on excessive weight as a result of fluid retention, foamy urine and severe swelling around the region of the feet, ankles and eyes.
Common causes behind it:
Minimal change disease (also known as nil disease) leads to the abnormal functioning of the ...more
Common causes behind it:
Minimal change disease (also known as nil disease) leads to the abnormal functioning of the ...more
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What is Addison s Disease?
Addison s disease is a disorder of the adrenal glands. It occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of their hormones.
Symptoms of Addison s Disease-
Weakness and fatigue
Weight loss
Loss of appetite
Depression or anxiety
Low blood pressure and low blood sugar
Nausea
Joint pains
Darkening of the skin
Causes of Addison s Disease-
Destruction or malfunction of the adrenal glands
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Addison s disease is a disorder of the adrenal glands. It occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough of their hormones.
Symptoms of Addison s Disease-
Weakness and fatigue
Weight loss
Loss of appetite
Depression or anxiety
Low blood pressure and low blood sugar
Nausea
Joint pains
Darkening of the skin
Causes of Addison s Disease-
Destruction or malfunction of the adrenal glands
Risk factors of...more
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While cold and cough are common, diseases like Addison s disease are rare. It is also known as chronic adrenal insufficiency or hypocortisolism as it is a result of insufficient production of hormones like cortisol and aldosterone by the adrenal glands. This disease can affect men and women of any age.
There are two types of Addison s disease. These are:
Primary adrenal insufficiency: In this case, the adrenal glands themselves have a problem.
Secondary adrenal insufficienc...more
There are two types of Addison s disease. These are:
Primary adrenal insufficiency: In this case, the adrenal glands themselves have a problem.
Secondary adrenal insufficienc...more
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While cold and cough are common, diseases like Addison s disease are rare. It is also known as chronic adrenal insufficiency or hypocortisolism as it is a result of insufficient production of hormones like cortisol and aldosterone by the adrenal glands. This disease can affect men and women of any age.
There are two types of Addison s disease. These are:
Primary adrenal insufficiency: In this case, the adrenal glands themselves have a problem.
Secondary adrenal insufficienc...more
There are two types of Addison s disease. These are:
Primary adrenal insufficiency: In this case, the adrenal glands themselves have a problem.
Secondary adrenal insufficienc...more
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Nephrotic syndrome is a type of kidney disorder wherein, the body passes out excess amount of proteins through urine, owing to the damage caused to the tiny clusters of blood vessels in the kidneys. The symptoms include putting on excessive weight as a result of fluid retention, foamy urine and severe swelling around the region of the feet, ankles and eyes.
Common causes behind it
Minimal change disease (also known as nil disease) leads to the abnormal functioning of the kidney...more
Common causes behind it
Minimal change disease (also known as nil disease) leads to the abnormal functioning of the kidney...more
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While cold and cough are common, diseases like Addison s disease are rare. It is also known as chronic adrenal insufficiency or hypocortisolism as it is a result of insufficient production of hormones like cortisol and aldosterone by the adrenal glands. This disease can affect men and women of any age.
There are two types of Addison s disease. These are:
Primary adrenal insufficiency: In this case, the adrenal glands themselves have a problem.
Secondary adrenal insufficienc...more
There are two types of Addison s disease. These are:
Primary adrenal insufficiency: In this case, the adrenal glands themselves have a problem.
Secondary adrenal insufficienc...more
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Alport Syndrome, first detected by Dr. A. Cecil Alport and named after him is a rare inherited disease. It affects the kidney and also the inner cochlea or ear and the eyes. Passed down through families, it is caused by genetic mutations that affect the type IV collagen family of proteins. Collagen is an important tissue that forms the basement structure of the kidney, inner ear and eye.
Types of Alport syndrome
X-Linked Alport Syndrome: A most common form of Alport Syndrome, b...more
Types of Alport syndrome
X-Linked Alport Syndrome: A most common form of Alport Syndrome, b...more
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