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Acute glomerulonephritis

MedGen UID:
57846
•Concept ID:
C0156221
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Acute Glomerulonephritis; AGN - Acute glomerulonephritis
SNOMED CT: Acute glomerulonephritis (19351000); AGN - Acute glomerulonephritis (19351000)

Definition

An acute inflammation of the glomeruli, generally secondary to infection or injury. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAcute glomerulonephritis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Tonsillitis and Tonsilloliths: Diagnosis and Management.
Smith KL, Hughes R, Myrex P
Am Fam Physician 2023 Jan;107(1):35-41. PMID: 36689967
Antibiotics for treatment of sore throat in children and adults.
Spinks A, Glasziou PP, Del Mar CB
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021 Dec 9;12(12):CD000023. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000023.pub5. PMID: 34881426Free PMC Article
Nephrotoxicity as a Complication of Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer, Melanoma and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Jagieła J, Bartnicki P, Rysz J
Int J Mol Sci 2021 Apr 28;22(9) doi: 10.3390/ijms22094618. PMID: 33924827Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Tonsillitis and Tonsilloliths: Diagnosis and Management.
Smith KL, Hughes R, Myrex P
Am Fam Physician 2023 Jan;107(1):35-41. PMID: 36689967
Acute glomerulonephritis.
Sethi S, De Vriese AS, Fervenza FC
Lancet 2022 Apr 23;399(10335):1646-1663. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)00461-5. PMID: 35461559
Antibiotics for treatment of sore throat in children and adults.
Spinks A, Glasziou PP, Del Mar CB
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021 Dec 9;12(12):CD000023. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000023.pub5. PMID: 34881426Free PMC Article
Nephritic Syndrome.
Lamba P, Nam KH, Contractor J, Kim A
Prim Care 2020 Dec;47(4):615-629. Epub 2020 Sep 25 doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2020.08.003. PMID: 33121632
Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis: the most common acute glomerulonephritis.
VanDeVoorde RG 3rd
Pediatr Rev 2015 Jan;36(1):3-12; quiz 13. doi: 10.1542/pir.36-1-3. PMID: 25554106

Diagnosis

Acute Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis.
Duong MD, Reidy KJ
Pediatr Clin North Am 2022 Dec;69(6):1051-1078. Epub 2022 Oct 29 doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2022.08.001. PMID: 36880922
Acute glomerulonephritis.
Sethi S, De Vriese AS, Fervenza FC
Lancet 2022 Apr 23;399(10335):1646-1663. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)00461-5. PMID: 35461559
Nephritic Syndrome.
Lamba P, Nam KH, Contractor J, Kim A
Prim Care 2020 Dec;47(4):615-629. Epub 2020 Sep 25 doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2020.08.003. PMID: 33121632
Post-infectious glomerulonephritis.
Balasubramanian R, Marks SD
Paediatr Int Child Health 2017 Nov;37(4):240-247. Epub 2017 Sep 11 doi: 10.1080/20469047.2017.1369642. PMID: 28891413
Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis: the most common acute glomerulonephritis.
VanDeVoorde RG 3rd
Pediatr Rev 2015 Jan;36(1):3-12; quiz 13. doi: 10.1542/pir.36-1-3. PMID: 25554106

Therapy

Tonsillitis and Tonsilloliths: Diagnosis and Management.
Smith KL, Hughes R, Myrex P
Am Fam Physician 2023 Jan;107(1):35-41. PMID: 36689967
Acute glomerulonephritis.
Sethi S, De Vriese AS, Fervenza FC
Lancet 2022 Apr 23;399(10335):1646-1663. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)00461-5. PMID: 35461559
Antibiotics for treatment of sore throat in children and adults.
Spinks A, Glasziou PP, Del Mar CB
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021 Dec 9;12(12):CD000023. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000023.pub5. PMID: 34881426Free PMC Article
Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis: the most common acute glomerulonephritis.
VanDeVoorde RG 3rd
Pediatr Rev 2015 Jan;36(1):3-12; quiz 13. doi: 10.1542/pir.36-1-3. PMID: 25554106
A reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome.
Hinchey J, Chaves C, Appignani B, Breen J, Pao L, Wang A, Pessin MS, Lamy C, Mas JL, Caplan LR
N Engl J Med 1996 Feb 22;334(8):494-500. doi: 10.1056/NEJM199602223340803. PMID: 8559202

Prognosis

Vasculitis and Kidney Disease.
Grewal MK, Adams MD, Valentini RP
Pediatr Clin North Am 2022 Dec;69(6):1199-1217. Epub 2022 Oct 29 doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2022.07.009. PMID: 36880930
Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis.
Mohammad D, Baracco R
Pediatr Ann 2020 Jun 1;49(6):e273-e277. doi: 10.3928/19382359-20200519-01. PMID: 32520369
Post-infectious glomerulonephritis.
Balasubramanian R, Marks SD
Paediatr Int Child Health 2017 Nov;37(4):240-247. Epub 2017 Sep 11 doi: 10.1080/20469047.2017.1369642. PMID: 28891413
Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis: the most common acute glomerulonephritis.
VanDeVoorde RG 3rd
Pediatr Rev 2015 Jan;36(1):3-12; quiz 13. doi: 10.1542/pir.36-1-3. PMID: 25554106
Acute glomerulonephritis.
Srivastava RN
Indian J Pediatr 1999 Mar-Apr;66(2):199-205. doi: 10.1007/BF02761208. PMID: 10798062

Clinical prediction guides

Tonsillitis and Tonsilloliths: Diagnosis and Management.
Smith KL, Hughes R, Myrex P
Am Fam Physician 2023 Jan;107(1):35-41. PMID: 36689967
Clinical Profile and Immediate Outcome of Children Admitted With Acute Glomerulonephritis in Pediatrics Department of A Tertiary Level Hospital.
Sharmin M, Chowdhury AM, Ali MA, Rahman MW, Hossain MA, Rahman MH, Sharmin P, Roy AS, Chowdhury B
Mymensingh Med J 2020 Jan;29(1):5-15. PMID: 31915329
Renal manifestations of dengue virus infections.
Gurugama P, Jayarajah U, Wanigasuriya K, Wijewickrama A, Perera J, Seneviratne SL
J Clin Virol 2018 Apr;101:1-6. Epub 2018 Jan 6 doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2018.01.001. PMID: 29414180
Pneumonia-associated acute glomerulonephritis.
Srivastava T, Warady, Alon US
Clin Nephrol 2002 Mar;57(3):175-82. doi: 10.5414/cnp57175. PMID: 11924750
Streptococcal neuraminidase and acute glomerulonephritis.
Potter EV, Shaughnessy MA, Poon-King T, Earle DP
Infect Immun 1982 Dec;38(3):1196-202. doi: 10.1128/iai.38.3.1196-1202.1982. PMID: 7152666Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Antibiotics for treatment of sore throat in children and adults.
Spinks A, Glasziou PP, Del Mar CB
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2021 Dec 9;12(12):CD000023. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000023.pub5. PMID: 34881426Free PMC Article
Extrarenal Immune-Mediated Disorders Linked with Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis: a Systematic Review.
Bertola EA, Simonetti GD, Del Giorno R, Giannini O, Fossali EF, Meoli M, Bianchetti MG, Terziroli Beretta-Piccoli B, Milani GP
Clin Rev Allergy Immunol 2019 Oct;57(2):294-302. doi: 10.1007/s12016-019-08761-w. PMID: 31392657
Antibiotics for sore throat.
Spinks A, Glasziou PP, Del Mar CB
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013 Nov 5;2013(11):CD000023. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000023.pub4. PMID: 24190439Free PMC Article
Antibiotics for sore throat.
Del Mar CB, Glasziou PP, Spinks AB
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2000;(4):CD000023. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000023. PMID: 11034668
Antibiotics for sore throat.
Del Mar CB, Glasziou PP, Spinks AB
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2000;(2):CD000023. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD000023. PMID: 10796471

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