Nephrotic syndrome SNOMEDCT_US:52254009 Nephrosis HP:0004718 HP:0008727 HP:0008638 MSH:D009404 In adults, nephrotic syndrome is characterized by protein excretion of 3.5 g or more per day. In children, nephrotic syndrome is accompanied by protein excretion of more than 40 mg/m2/h and hypalbuminemia < 2.5 mg/dl. HP:0000100 UMLS:C0027726 Nephrotic syndrome is a collection of findings resulting from glomerular dysfunction with an increase in glomerular capillary wall permeability associated with pronounced proteinuria. Nephrotic syndrome refers to the constellation of clinical findings that result from severe renal loss of protein, with Proteinuria and hypoalbuminemia, edema, and hyperlipidemia. HP:0000801 Abnormal renal physiology