Nephrotic Syndrome
Uganda2023
Uganda guidelines for the treatment of Nephrotic Syndrome
Uganda Clinical Guidelines 2023 · all from source →
General Adult
Treatment
1.
Diet & Diuresis
Restrict salt (<2 g daily) and water. Furosemide 40-80 mg each morning to induce diuresis.
2.
Corticosteroids
Prednisolone 2 mg/kg daily (max 60 mg). Continue until no further proteinuria (around 6 weeks), then gradually taper down over 4 weeks.
3.
Clinical Tools