The clinical signs of<unk>  are proteinuria (abnormal excretion of proteins, mainly albumin, into the urine), edema (swelling of soft tissues as a consequence of water retention), weight gain, and hypoalbuminaemia (low serum albumin). These signs are referred to collectively as nephrotic syndrome. Periorbital edema that can be seen in<unk>  The first clinical sign of<unk>  is usually edema with an associated increase in weight. The swelling may be mild but patients can present with edema in the lower half of the body, periorbital edema, swelling in the scrotal/labial area and anasarca in more severe cases. In older adults, patients may also present with acute kidney injury (20-25% of affected adults) and high blood pressure. Due to the disease process, patients with<unk>  are also at risk of blood clots and infections.
Minimal change disease
IgA nephropathy
Mesoamerican nephropathy
Analgesic nephropathy
Cystic kidney disease
Balkan endemic nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy
Sickle cell nephropathy