Prepared by: -
Mohammad Ali Al -shehri
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Supervised by :
Dr.
Nephrotic Syndrome..…(NS)
NEPHROTIC NEPHRITIC
•Loss of foot processes Proliferative changes and
inflammation of the glomeruli
Bottom line-“increased permeability of the glomeruli”
Pathophysiology
What is Nephrotic syndrome
Increased permeability of the glomerulus leading to loss of proteins into the
tubules
Causes of Nephrotic Syndrome
Most children (90%) with nephrotic syndrome have
a form of the idiopathic nephrotic syndrome.
Primary glomerulonephritis
Minimal change disease (80% paeds cases)
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (most common
cause in adults)
Membranous glomerulonephritis
Investigations
Urine dipstick for protein
Urine microscopy
Bloods –the usual ones, plus renal screen
Immunoglobulins, electrophoresis (myeloma
screen), complement (C3, C4) autoantibodies (ANA,
ANCA, anti-dsDNA, anti-GBM)
Renal ultrasound
Renal biopsy (all adults)
Children generally trial of steroids first
Investigations:-
1-Urine analysis:-
Proteinuria: 3-4 + SELECTIVE.
Urine collection for protein
>40mg/m2/hrfor children
volume: oliguria (during stage of edema formation)
Microscopically:-
microscopic hematuria20%, large number of hyaline cast
Investigations:-
2-Blood:
Serum protein: decrease>5.5gm/dL , Albumin levels are low
(<2.5gm/dL).
Serum cholesterol and triglycerides:
Cholesterol >5.7mmol/L (220mg/dl).
ESR↑>100mm/hr during activity phase
3.Serum complemen : Vary with clinical type.
4.Renal function
Management of NS:
General (non-specific )
*Corticosteroid therapy
General therapy:-
Hospitalization:-for initial work-up and evaluation of
treatment.
Activity:usually no restriction , except
massive edema,heavy hypertension and infection.
Diet
Hypertension and edema: Low salt diet (<2gNa/ day) only
during period of edema or salt-free diet.
Severe edema: Restricting fluid intake
Avoiding infection:very important.
Diuresis:Hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) :2mg/kg.d
Antisterone :2~4mg/kg.d
Dextran :10~15ml/kg , after 30~60m,
followed by Furosemide (Lasix) at 2mg/kg.
3-ARF:pre-renal and renal
4-cardiovascular disease:-Hyperlipidemia, may be a risk
factor for cardiovascular disease.
5-Hypovolemic shock
6-Others:growth retardation, malnutrition,
adrenal cortical insufficiency
Induction use of albumin:-
Albumin + Lasix (20 % salt poor)
1-Severe edema
2-Ascites
3-Pleural effusion
4-Genital edema
5-Low serum albumin
Corticosteroid—prednisone therapy:-
Prednisone tablets at a dose of 60 mg/m
2
/day (maximum
daily dose, 80 mg divided into 2-3 doses) for at least 4
consecutive weeks.
After complete absence of proteinuria, prednisone dose
should be tapered to 40 mg/m
2
/day given every other
day as a single morning dose.
The alternate-day dose is then slowly tapered and
discontinued over the next 2-3 mo.
Treatment of relapse in NS:
Many children with nephrotic syndrome will experience
at least 1 relapse (3-4+proteinuria plus edema).
daily divided-dose prednisone at the doses noted earlier
(where he has the relapse) until the child enters
remission (urine trace or negative for protein for 3
consecutive days).
The pred-nisone dose is then changed to alternate-day
dosing and tapered over 1-2 mo.
According to response to prednisone
therapy:
*Remission: no edema, urine is protein free for 5 consecutive
days.
* Relapse: edema, or first morning urine sample contains > 2 +
protein for 7 consecutive days.
*Frequent relapsing: > 2 relapses within 6 months (> 4/year).
*Steroid resistant: failure to achieve remission with
prednisolone given daily for 28 days.
Side Effects With Long Term Use of
Steroids“Steroid toxicity
hyperglycemia
myopathy
peptic ulcer
poor healing of wound.
Hirsutism
Thromboembolism
-Stunted growth
Cataracts
-Pseudotumor cerebri
-Psycosis
-Osteoporosis
-Cushingoid features
-Adrenal gland suppression
Alternative agent:-
When can be used:
Steroid-dependent patients, frequent relapsers, and steroid-
resistant patients.
Cyclophosphamide Pulse steroids
Cyclosporin A
Tacrolimus
Microphenolate
Complications
Thromboembolism
Hyperlipidaemia
Increased
Susceptibility to
infection
What is nephritic syndrome?
Pathophysiology
Thin glomerular basement membrane with pores that allow protein and blood
into the tubule.
Hematuria
Red cell casts
Hypertension
Proteinuria
<3gm/day
Oliguria
Nephritic
Syndrome
Signs and Symptoms
Haematuria(E.g. cola coloured)
Proteinuria
Hypertension
Oliguria
Flank pain
General systemic symptoms
Post-infectious = 2-3 weeks
after strep-throat/URTI
Investigations
Urine dipstick and send sample to lab
Urine microscopy –red cell casts
Bloods –the usual plus renal screen
Immunoglobulins, electrophoresis, complement (C3,
C4) autoantibodies (ANA, ANCA, anti-dsDNA, anti-
GBM); blood culture; ASOT (anti-streptolysin O titre)
Renal ultrasound
Renal biopsy
Red Cell Casts
Management
Conservative
oMonitor U&E, BP, fluid balance, weight
oSalt and fluid restriction
oTreat underlying cause
Medical
oDiuretics
oTreat hypertension
Corticosteroids/immunosuppression
oDialysis
Surgical
oRenal transplant
NEPHROTIC NEPHRITIC
Negligible RBC’s /
WBC’s
Absence of cellular
casts
Free lipid droplets
Lipid laden
macrophages
RBC’s abundant
RBC casts
Lipid elements usually
absent
URINANALYSIS
Summary
Nephrotic syndrome = MASSIVE proteinuria
Nephritic syndrome = haematuria/red cell casts
May be a mixed presentation
New oedema? Dipstick that urine!
Haematuria? Exclude malignancy!
pathogenesis of edema:-
*Reduction plasma colloid osmotic pressure↓
secondary to hypoalbuminemiaEdema and
hypovolemia
*Intravascular volume↓antidiuretic hormone (ADH
) and aldosterone(ALD) water and sodium
retentionEdema
*Intravascular volume↓glomerular filtration rate
(GFR)↓water and sodium retention Edema
How many pathological types causes
nephrotic syndrome?
Clinical Manifestation:-
IN MCNS , The male preponderance of 2:1
: 1.Main manifestations:
Edema (varying degrees) is the common symptom
Local edema: edema in face , around eyes( Periorbital swelling), in
lower extremities.
Generalized edema(anasarca), edema in penis and scrotum.
2-Non-specific symptoms:
Fatigue and lethargy
loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting ,abdominal pain , diarrhea
body weight increase, urine output decrease
pleural effusion (respiratory distress)