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Common symptoms of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis include dark [[urine]], [[oliguria]], [[periorbital edema]] and [[hypertension]]. Less common symptoms of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis include general malaise, [[weakness]], [[anorexia]], [[nausea]] and [[vomiting]]. | |||
==What causes Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis?== | ==What causes Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis?== | ||
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What are the symptoms of Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis?
Common symptoms of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis include dark urine, oliguria, periorbital edema and hypertension. Less common symptoms of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis include general malaise, weakness, anorexia, nausea and vomiting.
What causes Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis?
Common causes of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis include infection with group A streptococci. Others strain of streptococci which cause post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis include streptococci M types 47, 49, 55, 2, 60, and 57 causes pyodermatitis and streptococci M types 1, 2, 4, 3, 25, 49, and 12 causes throat infection. Less common causes of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis include group C such as S. zooepidemicus and group G streptococcal infections.
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