What is Nephrotic syndrome?

Nephrotic syndrome is a set of signs or symptoms that may point to kidney problems. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs found in the lower back. Each is about the size of a fist. They clean the blood by filtering out excess water and salt and waste products from food. Healthy kidneys keep protein in the blood, which helps the blood soak up water from tissues. But kidneys with damaged filters may leak protein into the urine. As a result, not enough protein is left in the blood to soak up the water. The water then moves from the blood into body tissues and causes swelling.Both children and adults can have nephrotic syndrome. The causes of and treatments for nephrotic syndrome in children are sometimes different from the causes and treatments in adults.

Cause of Nephrotic syndrome

• Nephrotic syndrome is caused by various disorders that damage the kidneys

• abnormal excretion of protein in the urine

• The most common cause in children is minimal change disease

• infection, drug exposure, malignancy, hereditary disorders, immune disorders, or diseases

Symptoms of Nephrotic syndrome

• Swelling (oedema): general, around the eyes, in the extremities, especially the feet and ankles

• Swollen abdomen

• Facial swelling

• Foamy appearance of the urine

• Weight gain (unintentional) from fluid retention

• Poor appetite

• High blood pressure

Complications of Nephrotic syndrome

• Atherosclerosis and related heart diseases

• Renal vein thrombosis

• Chronic and acute renal failure

• Infections, including pneumococcal pneumonia

• Malnutrition

• Fluid overload

• congestive heart failure

• pulmonary oedema

Homeopathic Treatment

Homeopathy, also known as homeopathic medicine, is a whole medical system that was developed in Germany more than 200 years ago and has been practiced in the United States since the early 19th century. Homeopathy is used for wellness and prevention and to treat many diseases and conditions. This fact sheet provides a general overview of homeopathy and suggests sources for additional information.

Homeopathic treatment for Nephrotic Syndrome has been found to be extremely effective. Dr Rajesh Shah, M.D. has worked with Nephrotic Syndrome patients for over 20 years. His well researched medication have changed the treatment protocol. He has to his credit new medicines molecules which have international patents.

Dr. Rajesh Shah, M.D.(Hom.) practices in Mumbai, India. He has studied homeopathy intensively for twenty years. Dr. Rajesh is an internationally acclaimed physician and teacher. Over the years he has conducted seminars and workshops for the practitioners and the students in England, Holland, Belgium, Czech Rep., Greece, Sweden, U.S.A., Ireland, Croatia, Norway, etc.

How much time does it take?

Nephrotic Syndrome is an obstinate, chronic and recurring disease. There is no shortcut to its cure.

The length of treatment varies form case to case, depending of the following factors:

• Duration of Nephrotic Syndrome

• Frequency of episodes of Nephrotic Syndrome

• Extent of renal damage

• Underlying cause

• Over all immunological status of the patient

• Current and previous medication such as cortisone and cyclophosphamide

• General health and associated diseases

What is achievable using homeopathy?

In the case of Nephrotic Syndrome and related conditions, the achievable aim of administering the homeopathic treatment is as under:

• Reducing the frequency of episodes of Nephrotic Syndrome

• Reducing the duration of subsequent episodes

• Reducing the severity of episodes

• Reducing the steroid dependency, whereby the patient should be able to manage with smaller dose of steroids in the early stages and eventually be able to reduce it and finally should be able to manage without steroids.