nephrotic syndrome
nounDefinition of nephrotic syndrome
: an abnormal condition that is marked by deficiency of albumin in the blood and its excretion in the urine due to altered permeability of the glomerular basement membranes
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At 7 months, Anthony was diagnosed with the kidney disorder nephrotic syndrome. — Bend Bulletin, oregonlive, "Oregon mother fears deportation as her son waits for a kidney transplant," 3 Sep. 2019 Other conditions, such as cystic kidneys, genetic factors, nephrotic syndrome and autoimmune diseases also can cause kidney failure. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, "Stevie Wonder has a living kidney donor. Here's what that means.," 9 July 2019 At 3 years old, her son Jaxson was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. — Samantha West, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "After nearly a year in the hospital with her son, there was optimism. Then their car burst into flames.," 10 June 2018 According to Mayo Clinic, nephrotic syndrome is usually caused by damage to small blood vessels in the kidneys that filter waste and excess water from your blood. — Samantha Brodsky, Good Housekeeping, "Parents Thought Their Son Was Just Gaining Weight, Turns Out He Has a Rare Disorder," 12 Sep. 2017 American Kidney Fund states that, in children, nephrotic syndrome effects around 2 in every 10,000 and is most common among 2- to 6-year-olds. — Samantha Brodsky, Good Housekeeping, "Parents Thought Their Son Was Just Gaining Weight, Turns Out He Has a Rare Disorder," 12 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nephrotic syndrome.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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