Nephrotic Syndrome
What Increases Your Risk
Diabetes is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults in the United States. About one-third of children who develop nephrotic syndrome have diabetes.
You also have an increased risk of developing nephrotic syndrome if you have a disease that results in an impaired immune system, such as AIDS or lupus.
Nephrotic syndrome is a relatively rare disease that can occur at any age. In the United States, it affects between 2 and 7 people out of 100,000 each year. Children most commonly affected are between the ages of 18 months and 8 years. Boys are affected more often than girls.1
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| Author: | Monica Rhodes | Last Updated: June 13, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine D.C. Mendelssohn, MD, FRCPC - Nephrology | |
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| Topic Overview | |
| Cause | |
| Symptoms | |
| What Happens | |
 | What Increases Your Risk |
| When To Call a Doctor | |
| Exams and Tests | |
| Treatment Overview | |
| Prevention | |
| Home Treatment | |
| Medications | |
| Surgery | |
| Other Treatment | |
| Other Places To Get Help | |
| References | |
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