C4 glomerulopathy physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Ali Poyan Mehr, M.D. [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Olufunmilola Olubukola M.D.[3]

Overview

Physical examination of patients with C4 glomerulopathy is usually remarkable for high blood pressure, peripheral edema, pale skin, and periorbital edema.

Physical Examination

Common physical examination findings of patients with C4 glomerulopathy include^[1]^[2]:

High blood pressure
Pallor skin
Edema of extremities
Periorbital Edema
Lipodystrophy

References

↑ Rubin EJ, Baden LR, Epstein A, Morrissey S (2020). “Audio Interview: The Impact of Covid-19 on Patients with Other Diseases, with Arnold Epstein”. N Engl J Med. 383 (6): e62. doi:10.1056/NEJMe2027046. PMID 32757539 Check |pmid= value (help).
↑ Sethi S, Quint PS, O’Seaghdha CM, Fervenza FC, Bijol V, Dorman A; et al. (2016). “C4 Glomerulopathy: A Disease Entity Associated With C4d Deposition”. Am J Kidney Dis. 67 (6): 949–53. doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2016.01.012. PMID 26896898.

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[pmid32757539-1] Rubin EJ, Baden LR, Epstein A, Morrissey S (2020). “Audio Interview: The Impact of Covid-19 on Patients with Other Diseases, with Arnold Epstein”. N Engl J Med. 383 (6): e62. doi:10.1056/NEJMe2027046. PMID 32757539 Check |pmid= value (help).

[pmid26896898-2] Sethi S, Quint PS, O’Seaghdha CM, Fervenza FC, Bijol V, Dorman A; et al. (2016). “C4 Glomerulopathy: A Disease Entity Associated With C4d Deposition”. Am J Kidney Dis. 67 (6): 949–53. doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2016.01.012. PMID 26896898.

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C4 glomerulopathy physical examination

Overview

Physical Examination

References

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