Glomerulonephritis natural history, complications and prognosis

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Glomerulonephritis patient information
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Complications

• Acute nephritic syndrome
• Blood electrolyte problems
• Chronic kidney disease
• Chronic or repeated urinary tract infection
• End-stage kidney disease
• Fluid overload -- congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema
• Hyperkalemia
• Hypertension
• Increased susceptibility to other infections
• Malignant hypertension
• Nephrotic syndrome

Prognosis

Glomerulonephritis may be temporary and reversible, or it may get worse. Progressive glomerulonephritis may lead to:

• Chronic kidney failure
• Reduced kidney function
• End-stage kidney disease