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Nephrotic syndrome secondary to amyloidosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10884998     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Nephrotic syndrome represents a constellation of symptoms including hyperalbuminuria, hypoalbuminemia, edema formation, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, hypercoagulopathy, and increased infection risk. The hallmark of this syndrome is proteinuria greater than 3.5 grams per 24 hours, and the clinical features are secondary manifestations of an underlying primary glomerular or systemic disease. The objectives of treatment are threefold: correcting the primary disease, decreasing the symptoms and secondary effects associated with this syndrome, and preventing complications. This article presents a case report of a man diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome secondary to amyloidosis. The clinical aspects of the disease processes, the diagnostic evaluation, the treatment course, and disease management are discussed.
Authors:
S Kneipp; S B Himmelstein
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Nurse practitioner     Volume:  25     ISSN:  0361-1817     ISO Abbreviation:  Nurse Pract     Publication Date:  2000 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-10-30     Completed Date:  2000-10-30     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7603663     Medline TA:  Nurse Pract     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  78, 81, 85-6 passim     Citation Subset:  IM; N    
Affiliation:
University of Florida College of Nursing, Gainesville, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Amyloidosis / complications*,  diagnosis*,  therapy
Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating / therapeutic use
Biopsy
Combined Modality Therapy
Diagnosis, Differential
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Humans
Male
Medical History Taking / methods
Melphalan / therapeutic use
Nephrotic Syndrome / diagnosis*,  etiology*,  metabolism,  therapy
Physical Examination / methods
Prednisone / therapeutic use
Referral and Consultation
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Inflammatory Agents; 0/Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating; 148-82-3/Melphalan; 53-03-2/Prednisone

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