loading...| Preferred Name | Nephrotic syndrome | |
| Synonyms |
Nephrosis |
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| Definitions |
Nephrotic syndrome is a collection of findings resulting from glomerular dysfunction with an increase in glomerular capillary wall permeability associated with pronounced proteinuria. Nephrotic syndrome refers to the constellation of clinical findings that result from severe renal loss of protein, with Proteinuria and hypoalbuminemia, edema, and hyperlipidemia. In adults, nephrotic syndrome is characterized by protein excretion of 3.5 g or more per day. In children, nephrotic syndrome is accompanied by protein excretion of more than 40 mg/m2/h and hypalbuminemia < 2.5 mg/dl. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/HP_0000100 |
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| comment |
In adults, nephrotic syndrome is characterized by protein excretion of 3.5 g or more per day. In children, nephrotic syndrome is accompanied by protein excretion of more than 40 mg/m2/h and hypalbuminemia < 2.5 mg/dl. |
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| database_cross_reference |
MSH:D009404 UMLS:C0027726 SNOMEDCT_US:52254009 |
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| has exact synonym |
Nephrosis |
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| has_alternative_id |
HP:0000801 HP:0004718 HP:0008638 HP:0008727 |
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HP:0000100 |
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| label |
Nephrotic syndrome |
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| notation |
HP:0000100 |
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| prefLabel |
Nephrotic syndrome |
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| textual definition |
Nephrotic syndrome is a collection of findings resulting from glomerular dysfunction with an increase in glomerular capillary wall permeability associated with pronounced proteinuria. Nephrotic syndrome refers to the constellation of clinical findings that result from severe renal loss of protein, with Proteinuria and hypoalbuminemia, edema, and hyperlipidemia. |
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