Glomerulonefritis rápidamente progresiva en ancianos / Rapidly progressive crescentic glomerulonephritis in the elderly
Aguiar, Ana; Álvarez, Paulino; Paz Wasiuchnik, Vanina; Abib, Anabel; Ciliberti, Esteban; Moretti, Lucas; Guetta, Javier; Valentini, Ricardo; Iotti, Roberto; Vilches, Antonio.
Medicina (B.Aires)
; 73(2): 148-152, abr. 2013. ilus
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in Spanish
| LILACS | ID: lil-694756
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN) is a syndrome characterized by glomerular lesions giving rise to acute renal injury that develops within a brief period of time, usually days or a few months. It is classified according to the underlying mechanism of injury and the immunofluorescence findings into four main disorders. In the last decade, nephrologists have witnessed a steady rise in the mean age of the patients diagnosed with RPGN. This observation may reflect an increase in the incidence of this entity and also a more timely diagnosis. We present 3 cases of RPGN in elderly patients, diagnosed within a 3-month period at our institution which illustrates the spectrum of these conditions.
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