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Why 21 days old baby is swollen throughout ?
mt daughter is 21 days old,she is swollen throughout. she was delivered by lscs and preterm.on 10 th day sweeling started.dr said cholesterol incresed in blood and protein in urine . ultrasound normal.what is the problem
Asked On : Thu, 12 May 2011
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hi,
can you please send detail of your report.from you history it seems to be nephrotic syndrome.consult a nephrologist today only.dont negelct it.
can you please send detail of your report.from you history it seems to be nephrotic syndrome.consult a nephrologist today only.dont negelct it.
Answered: Thu, 12 May 2011
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hi,
it may be congenital one , because she is of 20 days only.
it may be congenital one , because she is of 20 days only.
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dr. also saying like this. is it curable?
Answered: Thu, 12 May 2011
hello,
congenital nephrotic sundrome generally does not respond well to corticosteroid.prognosis not very good.take care
congenital nephrotic sundrome generally does not respond well to corticosteroid.prognosis not very good.take care
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thanks for response.
Answered: Thu, 12 May 2011
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