Nephrotic syndrome | PGI Nov 2017 Preparations MCQ

Nephrotic syndrome is characterised by 

A. Proteinuria 
B. Hyperlipidemia 
C. Oedema 
D. Haematuria 
E. Lipiduria

Answer. A. Proteinuria ; (B) Hyperipidemia ; (C) Oedema ; (E) Lipiduria :

The nephrotic syndrome is characterised by

— Massive proteinuria, with daily loss of 3.5 gm or more protein.

— Hypoalbuminemia with plasma albumin levels less than 3 gm/dl.

— Generalised oedema

Hyperlipidemia and lipiduria.

• Thrombotic and thromboembolic complications are common in nephrotic syndrome due to loss of anticoagulant factor (e.g: antithrombin III)

• Haematuria is seen in nephritic syndrome.