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Thin basement membrane disease physical examination
Introduction
Overview
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
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
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
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Marufa Marium, M.B.B.S[2]