Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis without Hypertension in a Patient with Concealed Skin Lesions

• Published in: Journal of clinical and diagnostic research Vol. 15; no. 4; pp. OD01 - OD03
• Main Authors: Krishnamoorthy, Swarna, Pandurangan, Viswanathan, Prakash, V Siva, Singh, RB Sudagar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 01.04.2021
• Subjects: group a beta-haemolytic streptococcus; impetigo; pharyngitis; proteinuria

Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis (PSGN) is an acute inflammation of renal glomerular parenchyma and is sequelae of pharyngitis or skin infection caused by nephritogenic strains of group A beta-Haemolytic Streptococcus. PSGN is conventionally diagnosed based upon clinical findings and demonstrati...