High-protein diets are of debatable value. In many patients, reducing the amount of protein in diet produces a decrease in urine protein . Vitamin D may need to be replaced if nephrotic syndrome develops that is unresponsive to therapy. The outcome varies. The disorder may be acute and short-term, or chronic and unresponsive to therapy.
Complications can affect the outcome.
Call your health care provider if symptoms indicate mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis may be present. Call your health care provider if decreased urine output or other new symptoms develop. The kidneys are responsible for removing wastes from the body, regulating electrolyte balance and blood pressure, and the stimulation of red blood cell production. The gross anatomical structure of the kidney is illustrated.