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