Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
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| ICD-9 | 580.0 |
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| DiseasesDB | 29306 |
| MedlinePlus | 000503 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Manpreet Kaur, MD [2]
Synonyms and keywords:: Acute proliferative glomerulonephritis; post-infectious glomerulonephritis, PSGN
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic study of choice | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | X-ray | Echocardiography and Ultrasound | CT | MRI | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
Presentation
Patients will present with acute nephritic syndrome, with the pentad of hypertension, decrease in glomerular filtration rate, hematuria, proteinuria and fluid retention.