Glomerulonephritis in childhood.
Curr Opin Pediatr
; 9(2): 154-9, 1997 Apr.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9204243
ABSTRACT
Safer renal biopsy techniques have led to increased recognition of the various forms of glomerulonephritis in the pediatric population. Our understanding of their natural history and progression has improved, and we now know that there is significant morbidity associated with diseases such as IgA nephropathy and membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis. Knowledge of the pathophysiology of progressive renal disease has also expanded, but specific treatment modalities, especially for children, are lacking and continue to be areas for future clinical research. This article reviews four types of glomerulonephritis that occur in childhood acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis, IgA nephropathy, Alport's syndrome, and membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis. The clinical and pathologic features of each are reviewed, and the current literature covering new developments in their prognosis, genetics, or therapies are summarized.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Glomerulonefrite
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Child
/
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Curr Opin Pediatr
Assunto da revista:
PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos