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Risk factors
By Mayo Clinic staffFactors that can increase your risk of nephrotic syndrome include:
- Medical conditions that can damage your kidneys. Certain diseases and conditions increase your risk of developing nephrotic syndrome, such as diabetes, lupus, amyloidosis, minimal change disease and other kidney diseases.
- Certain medications. Examples of medications that can cause nephrotic syndrome include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and drugs used to fight infections.
- Certain infections. Examples of infections that increase the risk of nephrotic syndrome include HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and malaria.
References
- Nephrotic syndrome in adults. National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/nephrotic/index.htm. Accessed Oct. 15, 2009.
- Nephrotic syndrome. National Kidney Foundation. http://www.kidney.org/atoz/content/nephrotic.cfm. Accessed Oct. 15, 2009.
- Childhood nephrotic syndrome. National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/childkidneydiseases/nephrotic_syndrom/index.htm. Accessed Oct. 15, 2009.
- Hull RP, et al. Nephrotic syndrome in adults. BMJ. 2008;336:1185.
- Ferri FF. Nephrotic syndrome. In: Ferri FF. Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2010. Philadelphia, Pa.: Mosby; 2009.
