Nephrotic syndrome

Disease class: Nephrosis

Features:

1. Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by large amounts of proteinuria (>3.5 g per 1.73 m² body surface area per day, or > 40 mg per square meter body surface area per hour in children)
2. Hypoalbuminaemia (< 2,5 g/dl)
3. Hyperlipidaemia
4. Oedema that begins in the face

Usually normotensive. Hypertension can occur.