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Treatment:

The goal of treatment is to control the symptoms associated with nephrotic syndrome and chronic kidney failure. For detailed treatment information for those conditions, see:

• Nephrotic syndrome
• Chronic kidney failure

In general, treatments may include:

• Low or moderate protein diet (1 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight per day)
• Low fat diet
• Salt-free diet
• Fluid restriction
• Powerful anti-inflammatory medicines to reduce the immune response
• Medicines to treat high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and high triglyceride levels
• Antibiotics to control infections
• Vitamin D supplementation
• Dialysis
• Kidney transplantation

See also: Kidney disease - diet

Expectations (prognosis):

Over half of all persons with focal or segmental glomerulosclerosis develop chronic kidney failure within 10 years.

Complications:

• Chronic kidney failure
• End-stage kidney disease
• Nephrotic syndrome
• Malnutrition
• Infection

Calling your health care provider:

You should call your doctor if symptoms develop, especially if there is fever, pain with urination, or decreased urine output.