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Function of the Kidneys:
The kidneys maintain proper blood composition by regulating water, protein, and electrolyte levels. When waste material is detected in the blood, the kidneys filter it and pass it on to the bladder.
Fast Facts
The kidneys sit just below the rib cage toward the back of your body on the right and left side
Each kidney is roughly the size of your fist
In one day, your kidneys filter almost 115 liters of blood and produce up to 2 liters of waste in the form of urine
Males are twice as likely to have MCD as females.
If MCD does not recur for three years, there is a good chance that it will not return.
Nephrotic Syndrome…
occurs when glomeruli become damaged, allowing key proteins to leave the body
Protein Loss…
Upsets the balance of the blood chemistry and results in swelling, malnutrition, and proteinuria
