Episode Details

Nephrotic Syndrome explained clearly (including differences from Nephritic Syndrome), looking at causes and pathophysiology, as well as symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options. 

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Timestamps:
0:00 Nephrotic vs Nephritic Syndrome
1:02 Nephrotic Syndrome Pathophysiology
2:01 Nephrotic Syndrome Signs and Symptoms 
4:42 Nephrotic Syndrome Causes 
7:34 Nephrotic Syndrome Epidemiology / Risk Factors
8:07 Nephrotic Syndrome Diagnosis
9:15 Nephrotic Syndrome Treatment 

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References

1. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults. Last reviewed 2025. Available at: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/kidney-disease/nephrotic-syndrome-adults
2. Wikipedia contributors. Nephrotic syndrome. Last updated July 2025. Available at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephrotic_syndrome
3. StatPearls. Nephrotic Syndrome. In StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025. Available at: https://www.statpearls.com/articlelibrary/viewarticle/25713/
4. Geeky Medics. Nephrotic vs Nephritic Syndrome | Renal. Last updated August 2025. Available at: https://geekymedics.com/nephrotic-vs-nephritic-syndrome/
5. AMBOSS. Nephrotic syndrome. Last updated March 2025. Available at: https://www.amboss.com/us/knowledge/Nephrotic_syndrome
6. PubMed. Thrombosis in nephrotic syndrome. Published 2013. Available at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23625754/
7. BMJ Best Practice. Assessment of nephrotic syndrome – Differential diagnosis of symptoms. Last updated March 2025. Available at: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/356
8. Italian Journal of Pediatrics (Biomed Central). The Italian Society for Pediatric Nephrology (SINePe) consensus document on the management of nephrotic syndrome in children: Part I – Diagnosis and treatment of the first episode and the first relapse. Published 2017. Available at: https://ijponline.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13052-017-0356-x

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