tokens: Since massive albuminuria occurred after 6 days of treatment , the time - course study was divided into two stages : pre - nephrotic stage ( day 1 - 5 ) and nephrotic stage ( day 6 - 11 ). In pre - nephrotic stage the plasma level of fatty acids , triacylglycerol and VLDL decreased while that of phospholipid , cholesteryl esters and HDL remained constant .