Predictive Factors of Progression to Chronic Glomerulonephritis in Pediatric Patients with Post Streptococcal Acute Glomerulonephritis

Post streptococcal acute glomerulonephritis (PSAGN) patients have favorable prognosis, in which most patients showed full recovery in terms of kidney function. However, there is a slight chance ranging from 3 –6% that PSAGN patients develop chronic kidney diseasewhich may progress into end stage kidney disease in later life. It is important to identify the factors that can predict the development of chronic glomerulonephritis following PSAGN. Therefore, early intervention can be performed to halt the p rogression of chronic kidney disease.
Source: Pediatrics and Neonatology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Source Type: research