[Pathogenetic aspectics of nephrotic syndrome].

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Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by protein loss in the urine, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia and edema. Several diseases cause a nephrotic syndrome, as they damage the glomerular podocytes. These specialized epithelial cells, together with endothelial cells of the glomerular capillaries and the basal membrane, form a filter that retains plasma proteins in the circulation. A disturbance of this filter causes...

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