Table 2.

Main differences between nephrotic syndrome and chyluria

	Nephrotic syndrome	Chyluria
Clinical features	Gradual onset and persistent Pitting oedema	Episodic, aggravated by fatty meal Haematuria Cloudy, milky urine Clots in urine, with resultant renal colic Pitting oedema in malnourished cases
Investigations	Hypoalbuminaemia, hypercholesterolaemia Dysmorphic red blood cell in urine if present Fatty cast cells with oval fat bodies	Hypoalbuminaemia in malnourished cases Milky urine with clots, clears with ether Isomorphic red blood cell Lymphocytes in urine No cast cells Chylomicrons, triglycerides in urine