congenital nephrotic syndrome…

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female urinary tract, male urinary tract, nephrotic syndrome, congenital, congenital nephrotic syndrome, inherited disorder characterized by protein, in the urine, swelling, nephrotic syndrome, congenital nephrotic syndrome, very rare form of nephrotic syndrome, occurs primarily in families of finnish origin, develops shortly after birth, an inherited disorder, a protein, nephrin which is found, in the kidney, abnormal in children, the disorder, proteins, fats, excreted, in the urine, an abnormally high fat level, in the blood, swelling occurs, effects of kidney failure, combined, the loss of blood protein, proteins, in the blood, keep fluids, in the blood stream, protein level is low, fluid, leak, body tissues, the proteins lost, in the urine, immune system antibodies that fight infections, disorder commonly results in infection, malnutrition, kidney failure, lead to death by 5 years of age, low birth weight, large placenta, swelling, total body, decreased urine output, foamy appearance of urine, poor appetite, cough, an examination reveals massive fluid retention, generalized swelling, abnormal sounds, heard, listening, heart, lungs, a stethoscope, blood pressure high, have signs of malnutrition, a urinalysis reveals large amounts of protein, presence of fat, in the urine, total protein, in the blood low, detected, pregnancy by finding elevated levels of alpha-fetoprotein on a routine sampling of amniotic fluid, by other genetic tests, frequent infections, occur over the course, aggressive treatment is required to control the disorder, diuretic medications help rid the body of excess fluid, ace inhibitor medications, captopril, non-steroidal anti inflamatory drugs, indomethacin, slow the spilling of protein, in the urine, antibiotics needed to control infections, dietary modifications, the restriction of sodium, use of dietary supplements, the nature, extent of malnutrition, fluids restricted to help control swelling, removal, the kidneys, dialysis, kidney transplant recommended, many cases, fatal, the first year, congenital nephrotic syndrome successfully, controlled, aggressive treatment, early kidney transplantation, frequent, severe infections, malnutrition, related diseases, blood clots, acute kidney failure, chronic kidney failure, end-stage kidney disease, symptoms suggestive of congenital nephrotic syndrome develop.