Diuretics and its use in nephrotic syndrome
Nephrotic syndrome is a clinical condition characterized by an urinary massive lossof proteins, specially albumin, which leads to the development of hypoalbuminemiaand secondary edema. Other alterations, like dyslipidemia, accompany to thesemanifestations in a compensatory way to the loss of oncotic...
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doaj-bd58934183a34673ac3c71a4eddde4392021-07-02T10:15:42ZspaUniversidad de CartagenaRevista Ciencias Biomédicas2215-78402012-12-0132312316Diuretics and its use in nephrotic syndromeDurango-Guevara KaryArias-Díaz AntonioNephrotic syndrome is a clinical condition characterized by an urinary massive lossof proteins, specially albumin, which leads to the development of hypoalbuminemiaand secondary edema. Other alterations, like dyslipidemia, accompany to thesemanifestations in a compensatory way to the loss of oncotic pressure, but thesemanifestations aren´t part of the definition. The treatment is based on the use ofcorticoids and cytotoxic drugs, however other measures for the control of edema, as theuse of diuretics, have been used without being in the guidelines as obligatory guides ofmanagement. In this article, it is done a review of the pharmacological characteristicsand the indications of the diuretics in the management of the nephrotic syndrome.Rev.cienc.biomed. 2012;3(2):312-316RESUMEN:El síndrome nefrótico es una condición clínica caracterizada por pérdida urinaria masivade proteínas, especialmente albúmina, lo cual lleva al desarrollo de hipoalbuminemiay edema secundario. Otras alteraciones como la dislipidemia acompañan este cuadroen forma compensatoria a la pérdida de la presión oncótica, mas no hacen parte de ladefinición. El tratamiento se basa en el uso de corticoides y citotóxicos, sin embargootras medidas para el control del edema como el uso de diuréticos, han sido usadas,sin encontrarse en las guías como pautas obligatorias de manejo. En este artículo serealiza revisión de las características farmacológicas y las indicaciones de los diuréticosen el manejo del síndrome nefrótico. Rev.cienc.biomed. 2012;3(2):312-316http://www.revistacienciasbiomedicas.com/index.php/revciencbiomed/article/view/217/175Nephrotic syndromeDiureticsChildPreschool. |
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Nephrotic syndrome is a clinical condition characterized by an urinary massive lossof proteins, specially albumin, which leads to the development of hypoalbuminemiaand secondary edema. Other alterations, like dyslipidemia, accompany to thesemanifestations in a compensatory way to the loss of oncotic pressure, but thesemanifestations aren´t part of the definition. The treatment is based on the use ofcorticoids and cytotoxic drugs, however other measures for the control of edema, as theuse of diuretics, have been used without being in the guidelines as obligatory guides ofmanagement. In this article, it is done a review of the pharmacological characteristicsand the indications of the diuretics in the management of the nephrotic syndrome.Rev.cienc.biomed. 2012;3(2):312-316RESUMEN:El síndrome nefrótico es una condición clínica caracterizada por pérdida urinaria masivade proteínas, especialmente albúmina, lo cual lleva al desarrollo de hipoalbuminemiay edema secundario. Otras alteraciones como la dislipidemia acompañan este cuadroen forma compensatoria a la pérdida de la presión oncótica, mas no hacen parte de ladefinición. El tratamiento se basa en el uso de corticoides y citotóxicos, sin embargootras medidas para el control del edema como el uso de diuréticos, han sido usadas,sin encontrarse en las guías como pautas obligatorias de manejo. En este artículo serealiza revisión de las características farmacológicas y las indicaciones de los diuréticosen el manejo del síndrome nefrótico. Rev.cienc.biomed. 2012;3(2):312-316 |
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