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My child is 21 and has water retention because of kidney problems. what can be done to reduce the condition ?
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Water retention: Sounds like he has nephrotic syndrome from protein loss in the urine due to a kidney illness. The nephrologist is the best source for treatment of this problem that depends on the specific anatomical and pathological etiology.
Answered 7/3/2013
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