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Glomerulonephritis

evan Jan. 21, 2024
Name Cause Most common presentation
Minimal change disease ? autoimmune children with nephrotic, little to no decrease in renal function. Give corticosteroids.
IgA nephropathy autoimmune Teens/young adults with nephritic.
Membranous nephropathy autoimmune Adults with nephrotic may have PMH of hepatitis B or cancer
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis ? autoimmune Adults with nephrotic may have PMH of HIV or anabolic steroid use
Lupus nephritis autoimmune (Type III) Other signs of Lupus. Variable renal presentation
Post infectious glomerulonephritis autoimmune (Type III) Children with impetigo or strep throat
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegners) autoimmune (Type III) Haematuria and rapid fall in eGFR. Also nose and lung symptoms.
Goodpastures disease (anti GBM) autoimmune (Type II) Haematuria and a rapid fall in eGFR. Also haemoptysis due to lung involvement

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