Nephrotic Syndrome

Nephrotic syndrome is a clinical tetrad of massive proteinuria, hypoalbuminaemia, oedema and hyperlipidaemia arising from increased glomerular permeability to plasma proteins. It is one of the most heavily tested topics in Nephrology for NEET PG — expect questions on age-based aetiology, steroid responsiveness, electron microscopy patterns and complications. Nephrotic syndrome is defined by all of the following: …