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Akutní poststreptokoková glomerulonefritida – známé onemocnění s neobvyklým průběhem

Title in English Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis – a well-known disease with an unusual course
Authors

PAPEŽ Jan ŠTARHA Jiří DOLEŽEL Zdeněk

Year of publication 2023
Type Conference abstract
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Medicine

Citation
Description Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN) is the most common cause of acute glomerulonephritis in children. This disease mainly affects children aged 3-12 years, and in most cases the etiological agent is group A beta-hemolytic streptococci. APSGN typically manifests with symptoms of nephritic syndrome. Less often, it occurs asymptomatically as a nephrotic syndrome or as a rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. In some cases, it is even necessary to start one of the elimination methods. The authors describe a case report of severe APSGN accompanied by nephrotic syndrome and requiring the use of an elimination method

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