Nephrosis (definition)

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Definition: A kidney disease with no or minimal histological glomerular changes on light microscopy and with no immune deposits. It is characterized by lipid accumulation in the epithelial cells of KIDNEY TUBULES and in the URINE. Patients usually show NEPHROTIC SYNDROME indicating the presence of PROTEINURIA with accompanying EDEMA.

Other names Nephrotic Syndrome, Minimal Change; Nephropathy, Minimal Change; Glomerulopathy, Minimal Change; Glomerulonephritis, Minimal Change; Nephroses, Lipoid; Nephropathies, Minimal Change; Minimal Change Nephropathy; Minimal Change Glomerulonephritis; Minimal Change Nephropathies; Minimal Change Glomerulonephritides; Minimal Change Diseases; Lipoid Nephrosis; Lipoid Nephroses; Glomerulopathies, Minimal Change; Glomerulonephritides, Minimal Change; Diseases, Minimal Change; Disease, Minimal Change; Change Diseases, Minimal; Minimal Change Nephrotic Syndrome; Minimal Change Glomerulopathy

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