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Glomerulonephritis may be temporary and reversible, or it may get worse. Progressive glomerulonephritis may lead to: | Glomerulonephritis may be temporary and reversible, or it may get worse. Progressive glomerulonephritis may lead to: | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
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