Persistent hypocomplementemia in a 9 year old boy following acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Journal Title: Archives of Renal Diseases and Management - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN) is still common in our region and it is characterized by acute onset of edema, gross hematuria, hypertension, acute kidney injury and temporary hypocomplementemia with a preceding group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection. Here is a report of Persistent hypocomplementemia even after 5.5 years in a 9year old boy. There are a few reports with prolonged hypocomplementemia but no similar cases with this much follow up has been reported in the literature.
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Derakhshan Ali
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