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Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis

Aka: Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis, RPGN
  1. See Also
    1. Acute Glomerulonephritis
  2. Causes
    1. Glomerulonephritis Causes
  3. Symptoms and Signs
    1. Similar to Acute Glomerulonephritis
    2. Rapidly Progressive Renal Failure
  4. Diagnosis: Renal Biopsy
    1. Crescentic Glomerulonephritis
  5. Course
    1. Progresses to Renal Failure within weeks to months
    2. Patients refusing dialysis within 6 months: 50%
  6. Management
    1. Pulsed dose glucocorticoids
    2. Cytotoxic agents
      1. Azathioprine
      2. Cyclophosphamide
    3. Plasma exchange

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