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Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, edema, and hyperlipidemia. It can be caused by systemic diseases that damage the kidneys such as hepatitis B, lupus, or diabetes. Without an identifiable cause, it is termed idiopathic nephrotic syndrome. Complications include increased risk of infection, blood clots, malnutrition, and acute kidney failure. The pathophysiology involves heavy protein loss in the urine leading to low oncotic pressure and fluid leakage into tissues causing ed

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Gyta Apriati

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