Six Common Reasons for Secondary Nephrotic Syndrome

Nephrotic syndrome is divided into primary and secondary, primary glomerular disease nephrotic syndrome is caused by common cause of nephrotic syndrome secondary infection, drugs or poisoning and allergies, cancer, systemic disease , metabolic diseases, genetic diseases and the like. Here to explain to the common cause of secondary nephrotic syndrome.

1 infection

Bacterial infection found in post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, bacterial endocarditis, shunt nephritis, leprosy, syphilis, tuberculosis, chronic pyelonephritis with reflux nephropathy; hepatitis B virus infection found, cytomegalovirus, infectious mononucleosis cell histiocytosis, human immunodeficiency virus; parasite Plasmodium infection found, toxoplasmosis, worms, schistosomiasis, filariasis.

2, systemic disease

Systemic lupus erythematosus, mixed connective tissue disease, dermatomyositis, Sjogren's syndrome, purpura, amyloidosis.

3, metabolic diseases

Diabetes, thyroid disease.

4, hereditary diseases

Congenital nephrotic syndrome, sickle cell anemia, poor nail - patella syndrome, lipodystrophy, such as familial renal syndrome.

5, tumor

Lung, stomach, colon, breast, ovary, thyroid cancer, leukemia and lymphoma.

6, poisoning

Poisoning can cause nephrotic syndrome drug penicillamine, diamorphine, probenecid, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, trimethadione and other drugs; intoxication factors bee sting, venom, etc; pollen, vaccines, antitoxins, etc. allergies can also cause nephrotic syndrome.

Nephrotic syndrome, if not treated promptly can easily be turned into renal insufficiency and renal failure, so be sure to take the time in the early treatment, the probability of such a cure is relatively large. I am a kidney doctor assistant, if you suffer from nephrotic syndrome or in the treatment of recurrent, you can contact me through:ckdstage@hotmail.com I will provide free diet and treatment recommendations for you.