Severe Anemia with Renal Failure as A Consequence of Homeopathic Medication for Nephrotic Syndrome: Case Management with Positive Outcome

Abstract

Nephrotic Syndrome is a glomerular disorder consisting of a combination of features such as marked proteinuria (more than 3 g of protein per day), hypoalbuminemia (less than 25 g/L), peripheral edema and at times hyperlipidemia. Nephrotic syndrome can lead to a number of complications either due to the disease process itself or as a result of drug treatment. Infections, thromboembolism, hypovolemic shock, renal compromise and anemia constitute the disease related complications of nephrotic syndrome. Here, we report a typical presentation of nephrotic syndrome where the patient had classic clinical and laboratory findings that supported the diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome which was complicated by the use of homeopathic medications leading to life threatening anemia and renal failure, which was successfully managed and patient shoed dramatic improvement with no ling term sequelae of disease or complications.