Nephritic syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
what is commonest cause of glomerulonephritis in adults?
what dose it overlap with?
A
IgA nephropathy (Berger's disease) overlaps with Henoch-Schonlein purpura
2
Q
classic presentation of IgA nephropathy?
A
recurrent macroscopic haematuria in young male, assoc with URTI
3
Q
how to differentiate between IgA nephropathy and post-strep GN?
A
post-strep - proteinuria & haematuria , 1-2 weeks after URTI
IgA - macroscopic haematuria , 1-2 days after URTI