What is nephrotic syndrome?
Nephrotic syndrome is a collection of symptoms that indicate kidney damage. Nephrotic syndrome includes the following:
proteinuria—large amounts of protein in the urine
hyperlipidemia—higher than normal fat and cholesterol levels in the blood
edema, or swelling, usually in the legs, feet, or ankles and less often in the hands or face
hypoalbuminia—low levels of albumin in the blood