Features | Acute Nephritic Syndrome | Nephrotic Syndrome |
Haematuria | Present (Microscopic / Gross) | Absent |
Proteinuria | • Mild (< 3.5 gm / 24 hrs) • Nonselective | • Heavy (> 3.5 gm / 24 hrs) • Selective (Hypo albumin emia) |
Oedema | Mild (due to Na+ and water retention) | Severe (due to decrease plasma osmotic pressure) |
Lipiduria | Absent | Present |
Hyperlipidaemia | Absent | Present |
Hypercoagubility | Absent | Present (due to loss of endogenous anticoagulants- Antithrombin lll) |
Oligouria | Present | Present in advanced disease |