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Differentiating Nephrotic Syndrome from other Diseases
The differential diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome includes other disease with similar findings on physical examination, such as lower extremity edema, or similar clinical findings, such as hypoalbuminemia
Differential Diagnosis | Characteristic Features |
Congestive Heart Failure |
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Liver Cirrhosis |
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Protein Losing Enteropathy |
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Malignancy |
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Lymphedema |
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Venous Insufficiency |
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