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Nephrotic Syndrome: OverviewDefinition:%u2022 Proteinuria resulting in hypoalbuminemia due to increased protein permeabilityCommon cause in children:%u2022 Minimal change diseaseClinical features:%u2022 Proteinuria (>3.5g/24h or protein:creatinine ratio >300-350 mg/mmol)%u2022 Hypoalbuminemia (<30 g/L)%u2022 Edema (facial, periorbital, pedal)%u2022 Dyslipidemia%u2022 Hypercoagulability
