Nephrotic Syndrome is a common childhood illness featured by massive
proteinuria, hyperlipidemia, hypoalbuminemia and edema. NS is a disease of
relapse and it is a major problem to manage the cases with frequent relapse. So
it is very important to take measures to prevent the relapse of Pediatric
Nephrotic Syndrome.
What is a relapse of Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome?
This is shown by a recurrence of Urine Protein for at least 7 days.
Untreated, oedema will occur later. Daily testing can help us detect the
recurrence before oedema develops. Many relapses appear due to a cold.
Generally, relapses occur in 75 percent of children with NS, particular in
the first 2 years. This can be caused due to lowered dose of medicines or the
treatment has been stopped.
How to prevent the relapse of Pediatric Nephrotic Syndrome?
Firstly, adopt the combined therapy of Chinese - Western medicine.
Western medicine can relieve the symptoms which can solve the problem of low
effect of Chinese prescription. In addition, Chinese herbal remedy,
Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy, is applied to block kidney damage, improve
the supply of blood and oxygen to the damaged renal cells, reduce further
impairment of renal cells.
Moreover, Immunotherapy is applied to regenerate new healthy cells to replace
the necrotic one so as to restore the renal function. The whole immune system is
rebuilt, and the disease is not easy to recur.
Secondly, arrange a proper diet, and avoid crapulence in cold food.
Follow the dietary principles given be the doctor. Watch out for your child's
addicted to ice cream or other cold foods. All of them will trigger
gastrointestinal disorder, diarrhea and enteritis. These condition will induce
the relapse of the NS.
Finally, have enough rest.
Enough rest is of great importance for enhancing the strength, improving the
body's immune ability against germs like virus or bacteria.