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A 41-year-old male asked:
if i have nephrotic syndrome can i take glutathione ?
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Dr. Clarence Grimanswered
Endocrinology 57 years experience
No reason to take it that I can think of. Check with your team. Go to uptodate.com and read more. Then discuss with your team.
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Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 52 years experience
Better question is why spend money and time on taking glutathione, as it does NOT cross the brain-blood barrier and would have no utility or benefit outside the central nervous system.
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Dr. Quresh Khairullahanswered
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See below: Some treatment for nephrotic syndrome may involve use of agents which can suppress ovulation or decrese sperm count, and it may be difficult to conceive, but this is not a definite side effect and needs to be discussed with your doctor.
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Dr. James Cainanswered
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Proper medication: Minimal change (or nil) disease. Correctly diagnosed by biopsy but frequently diagnosed by the symptoms of proteinuria, edema and intact renal function with a bland urine sediment. This responds to steroid therapy most of the time. The presence of blood in the urine, or failure to respond to steroids indicates need for biopsy of kidney with therapy based on those results. Case needs nephrologist.
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A 41-year-old male asked:
Can I take glutathione when I have nephrotic syndrome?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Bennett Machanicanswered
Neurology 52 years experience
Why take it? Likely expensive and no proven value systemically. Glutathione is the main free radical scavenger of the CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, but oral glutathione does NOT CROSS THE BRAIN-BLOOD BARRIER.
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