kidney and urinary tract disorders
Nephrotic Syndrome
Causes of Nephrotic Syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome can be Primary, originating in the kidneys Secondary, caused by a vast array of other disorders A variety of primary kidney disorders can damage the glomeruli and cause nephrotic syndrome. Minimal change disease is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children. The secondary causes may involve other parts of the body. The most common disorders causing nephrotic syndrome are Diabetes Mellitus (DM) , Diseases Amyloidosis None Cancer ( Overview of Lymphoma , Diabetes Mellitus (DM) * Some Glomerulonephritis (including rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis caused by streptococcal or staphylococcal infection) Obesity * Preeclampsia and Eclampsia (also called toxemia of pregnancy) Protozoal infections (usually Schistosomiasis or Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) (lupus)* Vasculitic disorders ( Immunoglobulin A–Associated Vasculitis , Viral infections (particularly Overview of Acute Viral Hepatitis ,* Medications or illicit drugs Gold Heroin taken intravenously Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)* Penicillamine Allergies Insect bites Pollens Poison ivy and poison oak * Asterisks indicate the most common causes. 