Thin basement membrane disease physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Marufa Marium, M.B.B.S [2]

Overview

A complete medical and family history and comprehensive renal exam must be performed to help identify and properly diagnose Thin basement membrane disease. Patient is mostly asymptomatic.

Physical Examination

A complete medical and family history and comprehensive renal exam must be performed to help identify and properly diagnose Thin basement membrane disease. Patient is mostly asymptomatic.

Appearance of the Patient

Patients with TBMD usually appear normal.

Vital Signs

Vital signs are usually normal initially. After disease progression, patient may develop Hypertension.

Skin

Skin examination of patients with TBMD is usually normal.

HEENT

HE ENT examination of patients with TBMD is usually normal.

Lungs

Lungs examination is usually normal.

Heart

Cardiovascular examination is usually normal.

Abdomen

Per abdominal examination is usually normal.

Back

Back examination of patients with TBMD is usually normal.

Genitourinary

Hematuria is observed incidentally which is intermittent or persistent in nature with absence of any glomerulopathies.

Neuromuscular

Neuromuscular examination is usually normal.

Extremities

Extremities examination of patients with TBMD is usually normal.

References

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