Internal MedicineNephrology
Acute glomerulonephritis
Acute glomerulonephritis
Disease overview
Acute glomerulonephritis, or acute nephritis, is a group of kidney diseases characterized by an acute onset and the presence of acute nephritic syndrome (hematuria, proteinuria, edema, and hypertensio...
Detailed description
Acute glomerulonephritis, or acute nephritis, is a group of kidney diseases characterized by an acute onset and the presence of acute nephritic syndrome (hematuria, proteinuria, edema, and hypertension).
It is more common in children, with a slight male predominance, and the peak age is 2-6 years.
Disease information
Disease name
Acute glomerulonephritis
English name
Acute glomerulonephritis
Category
Internal Medicine
Subcategory
Nephrology
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