How to Treat Fanconi Syndrome
Fanconi Syndrome is a disorder that originates in the kidney. The kidney fails to reabsorb much needed nutrients in to the body's blood stream. The condition occurs because of another underlying disease. Finding out what the other disease is is important in the treatment of Fanconi syndrome. Fanconi syndrome must be treated and all doctor's orders should be followed before more organs of the body are affected.
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Things You'll Need
- Doctors
- Nutritional supplements
- Urinalysis
- Fluid and electrolytes
- Medications
Instructions
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Find out what nutrients your body is lacking by getting a urinalysis. This test is as simple as urinating in a cup and will cause no pain to the patient whatsoever. This test will help the doctors move on to the next step.
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Replace deficient nutrients with vitamin and mineral supplements. Your doctor will know which ones your body needs based on the urinalysis.
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Keep hydrated. This is extremely important for Fanconi patients as they have a high tendency to become dehydrated. Drink plenty of water and get some electrolytes in your body.
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Determine underlying causes for Fanconi syndrome. When your doctor gives you another diagnosis he or she will be able to prescribe you medication to treat the underlying cause. All medications should be taken as directed.
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Continue to have follow-up visits with your doctor. The time between visits will depend on the severity of the disease and the medications you are taking. Staying closely monitored by a doctor will give the doctor time to alter your treatments if one isn't working.
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Join a support group. You will find others who are going through the same thing that you are and they might have some really great suggestions about what treatments are working for them. You can bring those suggestions up to your doctor in case he or she needs to alter your treatments.
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Tips & Warnings
Joining a support group will help treat the psychological aspects of Fanconi Syndrome.
In many cases the patient will find that a diuretic can help.
You must get treatment for this disease. Not doing so can result in organ failures and even death.
