Clinical profile and outcome of Acute Glomerulonephritis (AGN) in children from a tertiary care centre in Odisha, India
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 10
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Abstract Introduction: Glomerulonephritis is the term reserved for the variety of renal disease in which inflammation of the glomerulus, manifested by proliferation of cellular elements, is secondary to immunologic mechanism. Acute glomerulonephritis (AGN) is major cause of morbidity in developing countries. This study is an attempt to evaluate the clinical characteristics, complications and outcome of acute nephritic syndrome. Methods: A prospective study was conducted on all the cases found to have acute glomerulonephritis, and sample size constituted all children between 2 years to 14 years, hospitalized in pediatric department of MKCG Medical college from Feb. 2017 to Jan.2018 with acute glomerulonephritis. Results: Out of 50 patients studied 64% were male and 36% were female. The peak age group was 5 to 10 years. Pyoderma was the most common predisposing condition (64%). Latent period between infection and onset of disease was highest in 15-21 days (38%). 86% patients had low C3 at the time of diagnosis. Majority of patients were with low complement C3 level and positive ASO titre. 92% with AGN recovered completely. Conclusion: AGN is a significant renal problem in children and one of the common causes of hospital admissions. Early identification, monitoring and management is required to prevent morbidity and mortality.
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Sunil Kumar Agarwalla
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