Nephrotic syndrome is a disease that not only causes harm to patients, but also causes some complications. It can also cause more harm to patients with nephrotic syndrome. So, what are the complications of this disease?
Possible complications of nephrotic syndrome:
1. Thrombosis occurs
Patients with nephrotic syndrome are prone to thrombosis, which is caused by edema, venous stasis, low patient activity, hyperlipidemia, and blood concentration. In addition, the use of adrenocortical hormones may also cause hypercoagulability in the blood.
2. Acute renal failure occurs
Patients may experience a large amount of proteinuria, hyperlipidemia, hypoproteinemia, etc., and their bodies are often in a state of low blood volume and high coagulation. When using antihypertensive drugs and diuretics, it may cause a sudden decrease in the amount of renal blood perfusion, resulting in a decrease in the glomerular filtration rate, leading to acute renal failure.
3. Occurrence of infection
During the illness, a large amount of immunoglobulin is lost from the urine of patients, resulting in a decrease in plasma protein, which affects the formation of antibodies. The use of adrenocortical hormones, as well as some cytotoxic drugs, can reduce the resistance of patients and make them prone to infection.
4. Occurrence of coronary heart disease
Patients with nephrotic syndrome often have hyperlipidemia, high blood coagulation, and are prone to coronary heart disease. Some studies have reported a higher incidence of myocardial infarction in patients with nephrotic syndrome. And coronary heart disease is a major factor in the death of patients with nephrotic syndrome.
In fact, there are many complications that can be caused by nephrotic syndrome, which shows how harmful this disease can be to us. Therefore, patient friends must actively carry out treatment work for nephrotic syndrome and strive for the early treatment of this disease.