How to treat nephrotic syndrome?
Hormone therapy is the most commonly used treatment for nephrotic syndrome. However, Western medicine treatments such as hormones have limited efficacy, significant side effects, are not ideal, are costly, and often result in recurring symptoms. They only treat the symptoms and cannot cure the underlying cause, causing patient suffering and leading to many long-term complications.
I. Treatment based on etiology
1. Only by grasping the root cause of nephrotic syndrome and its symptoms can we effectively control the leakage of protein and hematuria and gradually restore the condition.
2. Nephrotic syndrome occurs because the kidney cells suffer from long-term ischemia and hypoxia, leading to damage due to overwork. The glomerular basement membrane filtration pores enlarge, causing leakage of substances such as protein and red blood cells into the urine. Externally, this manifests as proteinuria and hematuria.
II. Symptomatic treatment for complications such as edema and dyslipidemia.
1. When administering medication, drugs with less kidney damage should be given priority. For patients with severe kidney pathological changes, the combined use of clinical hormones and immunosuppressants can minimize drug side effects, allow the drugs to exert synergistic effects, and is more conducive to the treatment of the disease.
2. Regarding the treatment of symptoms, Western medicine has a significant advantage. Hormonal drugs can quickly alleviate proteinuria in patients with nephrotic syndrome, reducing hypoalbuminemia caused by massive proteinuria. Diuretics can rapidly relieve edema symptoms.
3. While treating the symptoms, we should also treat the underlying cause to consolidate the condition and protect kidney function.
4. When treating symptoms such as proteinuria, the sole aim should not be to eliminate the symptoms. Patients with nephrotic syndrome must undergo strict and standardized treatment.
In addition to the two treatments mentioned above, diet plays a crucial role in the prognosis of nephrotic syndrome. Specific dietary guidelines should be tailored to the individual case. General treatment requires bed rest, but moderate bedside and peri-bedtime activity should be maintained to prevent limb vascular thrombosis.