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Health Encyclopedia: Post Streptococcal Gn
Post-streptococcal GN is a disorder of the kidneys. It involves inflammation of the glomeruli after infection with certain strains of the streptococcus bacterium.
Alternative Names
Glomerulonephritis - post-streptococcal; Post-infectious glomerulonephritis
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is form of
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