Question 457 · LEK · Nephrotic and nephritic syndromes
Select the correct diagnosis in a patient with massive swelling of the lower limbs and groin, daily proteinuria of 8 g/24 h, hypoalbuminemia, dyslipidaemia and negative anti-PLA2R antibody:
- A. cardio-renal syndrome.
- B. antiphospholipid syndrome.
- C. nephritic syndrome.
- D. nephrotic syndrome.
- E. Addis triad.
Hint
Proteinuria above 3.5 g/day with oedema, low albumin and lipid abnormalities defines a syndrome regardless of its underlying cause.
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