a syndrome characterized by edema and large amounts of protein in the urine and usually increased blood cholesterol; usually associated with glomerulonephritis or with a complication of various systemic diseases
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nephrosis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | nephrotic syndrome |
| Type of | syndrome |
nephrosis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | kidney disease, nephropathy, renal disorder |
| Type of | uropathy |
| Has types | kidney failure, nephritis, nephroangiosclerosis, nephrosclerosis, pkd, bright's disease, polyuria, renal failure, renal insufficiency, polycystic kidney disease |
Examples of nephrosis
nephrosis
Nephrosis can be caused by kidney disease, or it may be secondary to another disorder.
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Also known as nephrotic syndrome, nephrosis is any degenerative disease of the renal tubules.
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There are also several reported cases of osteoporosis and toxic nephrosis, a kidney disease.
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However, some sources equate nephrosis with nephropathy.
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One case was a kidney disease patient with nephrosis who was unresponsive to medications but went into remission after contracting measles.
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