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Post-streptococcal GN



Kidney anatomy
Kidney anatomy


Post-streptococcal GN

Alternative Names:

Glomerulonephritis - post-streptococcal; Post-infectious glomerulonephritis
Symptoms:
  • Visible blood in the urine
  • Smoky urine
  • Rust-colored urine
  • Decreased urine output
  • Edema (swelling)
    • Swelling of the face or eyes (common)
    • Swelling of the feet, ankles, extremities
    • Swelling of the abdomen
    • Generalized swelling
  • Cough, with sputum
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:
Signs and tests:

An examination shows edema (swelling), especially of the face. Generalized, peripheral, or dependent edema may also appear. Circulatory congestion is common. This causes abnormal sounds to be heard when listening to the heart and lungs with a stethoscope (auscultation). The blood pressure is often high.




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