Nephritic and Nephrotic syndrome

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 


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