Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis

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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

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

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case #1

Patients will present with acute nephritic syndrome, with the pentad of hypertension, decrease in glomerular filtration rate, hematuria, proteinuria and fluid retention.

• Group A Streptococcal Infections – National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

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