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*[[Weight loss, [[fatigue, [[irritability, [[dyspnea, and [[depression | *[[Weight loss]], [[fatigue]], [[irritability]], [[dyspnea]], and [[depression]] | ||
*Menstrual irregularities | *Menstrual irregularities | ||
*Poor wound healing and easy bruisibility | *Poor wound healing and easy bruisibility | ||
*[[Muscle atrophy]] and | *[[Muscle atrophy]] and fat wasting | ||
*[[Dry skin]] and [[hair loss]] | *[[Dry skin]] and [[hair loss]] | ||
*[[Anemia]] | *[[Anemia]] |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Yazan Daaboul, Serge Korjian
Overview
The differential diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome includes other diseases with similar findings on physical examination, such as lower extremity edema, or similar clinical findings, such as hypoalbuminemia. Differential diagnoses include congestive heart failure, liver cirrhosis, protein losing enteropathy, malignancy, lymphedema, venous insufficiency, and malnutrition.