Ayurvedic Modalities in the Management of Nephrotic Syndrome: A Case Study

Nephrotic syndrome is a disorder having symptoms of high levels of protein excretion in the urine (more than 40 mg/m2 per hour), gravity-dependent edema, hypoalbuminemia, hyperlipidemia, and in certain cases, hypertension. With an incidence of around 2 to 3 cases per 100,000 children, it is mostly encountered in the pediatric population. Causes can be Idiopathic, congenital, or secondary. It is mostly idiopathic in children and is frequently referred to as primary nephrotic syndrome. Up to 20% of ESRD and 12% of chronic renal disease are caused by primary nephrotic syndrome. To achieve remission, patients often require corticosteroids, although many either relapse after remission or are unresponsive to treatment. The better alternative is, however far from established. In the treatment of steroid-dependent or resistant cases of Nephrotic Syndrome, polyherbal formulations with an immunomodulator, nephroprotective, and antioxidant activity may be more efficient than modern therapeutic drugs. We present a case of nephrotic syndrome in a 9-year-old child who was taking corticosteroids for a long time & after 03 months of ayurvedic treatment, we diminished the dependency on steroids, and after another 09 months, the edema was relieved and urine albumin levels became Nil. The child was followed up for 1 year after treatment completion and there was no relapse of the disease noted. .