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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > urinary tract diseases > kidney diseases > nephrosis > nephrotic syndrome
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > urinary tract diseases > kidney diseases > nephrosis > nephrotic syndrome
Preferred Term:

nephrotic syndrome

Definition:
A condition characterized by severe proteinuria, greater than 3.5 g/day in an average adult. The substantial loss of protein in the urine results in complications such as hypoproteinemia; generalized edema; hypertension; and hyperlipidemias. Diseases associated with nephrotic syndrome generally cause chronic kidney dysfunction.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
nephrosis
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/54646
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