How Long Lifespan for Nephrotic Syndrome Patients
Nephrotic Syndrome is one common kidney disorder especially in children. Because of a series of symptoms and complications, patients or their parents must concern the lifespan of Nephrotic Syndrome. Do you know the answer?
Nephrotic Syndrome
This disease is characterized by proteinuria, swelling, hyperlipidemia and hypoproteinemia. To manage these patients’ symptoms and slow down the progression of Nephrotic Syndrome, patients are often suggested to take steroids and immunosuppressants. However, these medicines may cause a lot of side effects easily such as growth problem, infection, swelling, and so on. What’s more, Nephrotic Syndrome will progress into end stage kidney failure eventually, if left alone. Then, patients’ life may be threatened easily.
How long can patients live with Nephrotic Syndrome?
Since patients’ medical condition changes from person to person, their prognosis is quite difficult. This is why some patients’ Nephrotic Syndrome is managed very well, while some other patients have kidney failure quickly. (If you want to know the exact answer, you are suggested to tell us more about your illness condition through emailing to kidneyservice@hotmail.com. Then, kidney experts here will give you the answer directly.)
How to extend patients’ life expectancy?
Since Nephrotic Syndrome causes kidneys to be damaged, patients should take some therapies to rebuild their kidney filtering structure and improve their overall health condition.
Immunotherapy is one treatment that can help remove immune complexes out of the body, repair damaged kidneys and regulate the immune system. Only if kidneys do their work normally, can patients live with their own kidneys safely.
The above is some information about Nephrotic Syndrome patients’ lifespan. If you still have anything unclear, you can leave a message below. We are glad to help you in detail.
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