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What is Nephrotic Syndrome?

Nephrotic Syndrome
...can cause proteinuria, mostly found among children Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, which causes scarring of the glomeruli Membranous nephropathy, which occurs when the glomeruli become thickened and damaged Secondary causes include:[1][19][20]...

What is Pneumothorax?

Pneumothorax
...include:[5][13] Emphysema Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Asthma Pneumonia Tuberculosis Sarcoidosis, a rare condition that causes small patches of red and swollen tissue, usually in the lungs and skin Idiopathic...

What is Hyperthyroidism?

hyperthyroidism
...causes a lack of thyroid hormone, is more common.[4] Sometimes, a period of hyperthyroidism can occur as part of thyroiditis, inflammation of the thyroid gland, and follow or be followed...

What is Essential Hypertension?

Essential Hypertension
...medical attention should be sought. Causes of essential hypertension Essential hypertension is defined by its lack of identifiable causes. However, certain risk factors that make the condition more likely have...

What is Folate Deficiency?

Folate Deficiency
...be part of laboratory testing. The process of diagnosing a folate deficiency involves excluding other possible causes of the symptoms. In cases where anemia is suspected, other possible causes of...