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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Nephritic Syndrome

Health Encyclopedia: Acute Nephritic Syndrome

Alternative Names

Glomerulonephritis - acute; Acute glomerulonephritis; Nephritis syndrome - acute


Prevention

Many times the disorder cannot be prevented, although treatment of illness and infection may help to reduce the risk.


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Health Guide

Acute nephritic syndrome
......glomerulonephritis; Nephritis syndrome - acute Causes, incidence, and risk factors Acute nephritic syndrome is often caused by an immune response triggered by an infection or... Read more »
Acute nephritic syndrome
...glomerular inflammation. Hospitalization is required for diagnosis and treatment of many forms of acute nephritic syndrome. The cause must be identified and treated. This may include antibiotics... Read more »
Acute nephritic syndrome
...(inflammation of the glomeruli), which may indicate the cause. Tests for the cause of the acute nephritic syndrome may include: Culture of the throat or skin ... Read more »
Anti-glomerular basement membrane
...results in bleeding into the lungs and is almost invariably fatal if untreated. acute nephritic syndrome rapidly progressive (crescentic) glomerulonephritis ... Read more »
Creatinine clearance
...deficiency) Shock Acute bilateral obstructive uropathy Acute nephritic syndrome Acute renal failure Chronic renal failure ... Read more »

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