THE "nephrotic syndrome" is one of the most striking phenomena of renal disease. The combination of gross edema, hypoproteinemia, hypercholesterolemia, lipidemia and heavy proteinuria, in the ...

Imposter syndrome is when you doubt your own skills and successes. You feel you're not as talented or worthy as others believe, and you're scared that one day, people will realize that.

5,6 Lysozymuria has been reported in some children with nephrotic syndrome 7 and in some adults with renal disease, 6 but no definitive evidence of the source of urinary lysozyme is available.

Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic condition that affects only males. Here's what you should know about the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for the condition. Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic ...

The pathogenesis involves increased production of galactose-deficient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) that forms immune complexes that deposit in the glomerulus, eliciting mesangial cell proliferation ... Some ...

Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of conditions that together increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, stroke, and cardiovascular problems, including heart attack. The features of metabolic syndrome ...

Statin use is associated with an increased prevalence of microalbuminuria. Atorvastatin use is also related to a higher frequency of abnormally high UAE when compared with those patients taking ...

A nephron is shown on the left with the glomerulus, juxtaglomerular apparatus ... mg/gram creatinine after 11 months with serum creatinine improving from 1.33 to 1.02 mg/dl attributed to recovery of ...

What is Zollinger-Ellison syndrome? Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES) is a rare digestive disorder. If you have ZES, you likely have 1 or more tumors in the first part of the small intestine, the ...