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Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis may be occupational, environmental, genetic, and viral.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis may be occupational, environmental, genetic, and viral. [1][2]
Common risk factrors
- Pre existing renal disease.
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Sepsis
- Tobacco smoking
- Intravenous drug abuse
Less common risk factors
- Cocaine use
- Exposure to hydrocarbons( formaldehyde)
- HIgh concenteration of FiO2
References
References
- ↑ Hellmark T, Segelmark M (2014). “Diagnosis and classification of Goodpasture’s disease (anti-GBM)”. J Autoimmun. 48-49: 108–12. doi:10.1016/j.jaut.2014.01.024. PMID 24456936.
- ↑ Bombassei GJ, Kaplan AA (1992). “The association between hydrocarbon exposure and anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody-mediated disease (Goodpasture’s syndrome)”. Am J Ind Med. 21 (2): 141–53. PMID 1536151.
- ↑ Jagiello P, Gross WL, Epplen JT (2005). “Complex genetics of Wegener granulomatosis”. Autoimmun Rev. 4 (1): 42–7. doi:10.1016/j.autrev.2004.06.003. PMID 15652778.
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