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Nephrotic Syndrome Symptoms
Nephrotic syndrome is a group of symptoms including
Alternative Names
Nephrosis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Nephrotic syndrome is caused by various disorders that damage the kidneys, particularly the basement membrane of the glomerulus. This immediately causes abnormal excretion of protein in the urine.
The most common cause in children is
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