Nephrotic syndrome

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-004375",
  "term": "Nephrotic syndrome",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "A condition characterized by severe proteinuria, greater than 3.5 g/day in an average adult. The substantial loss of protein in the urine results in complications such as hypoproteinemia; generalized edema; hypertension; and hyperlipidemias. Diseases associated with nephrotic syndrome generally cause chronic kidney dysfunction.",
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "nephrosis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2012",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "síndrome nefrótico"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/nephrotic-syndrome/"
}