Chyluria: a mimicker of nephrotic syndrome

Abstract

In individuals with nephrotic range proteinuria with a normal or low lipid profile status along with normal serum albumin levels, urine color and nature, frequency, and checking the urine for chyle can help identify the large subgroup who unnecessarily have to undergo kidney biopsy and at times are treated with immunosuppression, which is not only life threatening but useless in these patients.