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Woud you please discuss the complications if a person has nephrotic syndrome and gets cancer?
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Nephrologist: There are several causes of nephrotic syndrome.Medications used to treat certain nephrotic syndromes can increase the risk of cancer, likewise, certain cancers can cause nephrotic syndromes.So it is important to see a nephrologist who can help manage the nephrotic syndrome in the setting of cancer.
Answered 5/29/2016
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