Citations with the tag: GLOMERULONEPHRITIS

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• Neurological presentation of poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis.
  Nordby, Jennifer A. // Clinical Pediatrics; Feb97, Vol. 36 Issue 2, p105 

  Studies the case of a nine-year old patient with poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis and neurological manifestations. Clinical signs and symptoms; Medical interventions; Laboratory findings and results of physical examination.

• Acute Rheumatic Pancarditis Associated with Poststreptococcal Acute Glomerulonephritis: A Patient Report.
  Kakkera, Deepika Ramnivas; Khan, Abdul J.; Bastawros, Mary N.; Lao, Juanita; Nudel, Dov Brian // Clinical Pediatrics; Sep98, Vol. 37 Issue 9, p569 

  Discusses a case of an African-American male diagnosed with an acute rheumatic pancarditis associated with poststreptococcal acute glomerulonephritis (PSAGN). Symptoms of the disease; Results of the physical examination of the patient; Blood count; Clinical and diagnostic features of PSAGN.

• Low platelets in the presence of severe hypertension.
  Zubairi, Ali; Ram, C. Venkata S. // Cortlandt Forum; 11/25/97, Vol. 10 Issue 11, p272 

  Presents a case study of a patient with acute glomerulonephritis. Medical history; Results of laboratory data; Differential diagnosis; Overview of the disease; Prognosis; Treatment regimen.

• ANCA-positive glomerulonephritis and IgA nephropathy in a patient on propylthiouracil.
  Winters, M. J.; Morrison Hurley, R.; Lirenman, David S. // Pediatric Nephrology; Apr2002, Vol. 17 Issue 4, p257 

  A 14-year-old girl developed acute renal failure after 3 years therapy with propylthiouracil (PTU) for Grave�s disease. Serologic evaluation showed antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies (ANCA) directed against proteinase 3 and myeloperoxidase. Renal biopsy showed a crescentic...

• The genetic variants at the HLA-DRB1 gene are associated with primary IgA nephropathy in Han Chinese.
  Winters, M. J.; Morrison Hurley, R.; Lirenman, David S. // BMC Medical Genetics; 2012, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p33 

  The article presents a research that investigates the correlation between Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) and HLA-DRB1 genes in the primary IgA nephropathy in Han Chinese in Beijing, China. Researchers studied 192 patients with IgAN using PCR-SSP technique. They found that HLA-DRB1*04 is...

• Transient hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism in acute glomerulonephritis.
  Watanabe, Toru; Nitta, Koju // Pediatric Nephrology; Nov2002, Vol. 17 Issue 11, p959 

  While hyporeninemic hypoaldosteronism (HH) has been well described in relation to chronic renal diseases, transient HH has rarely been reported. Here we present a 9-year-old boy with acute glomerulonephritis who developed hyperkalemia, which persisted for a period of 3 weeks despite normal...

• Post-streptococcal hypertensive encephalopathy with normal urinalysis.
  Batson, Bryan N.; Baliga, Radhakrishna // Pediatric Nephrology; Jan2003, Vol. 18 Issue 1, p73 

  Discusses a case report on post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis with normal urinalysis. History of upper respiratory symptoms followed by onset of hypertensive encephalopathy; Toxicology screening and antinuclear antibodies results; Funduscopic examination.

• Increased Glomerular TGF-Beta Involved in Mesangial Remodeling.
  Batson, Bryan N.; Baliga, Radhakrishna // Kidney; Jul/Aug98, Vol. 7 Issue 4, p145 

  Presents a summary of the article 'Expression of beta1-Integrins on Activated Mesangial Cells in Human Glomerulonephritis,' by T. Kuhara, S. Kagami and Y. Kuroda published in 'Journal of American Society of Nephrology' in 1997.

• High Antizymogen Titers Characterize APSGN.
  Batson, Bryan N.; Baliga, Radhakrishna // Kidney; Mar/Apr99, Vol. 8 Issue 2, p59 

  Defines how frequently patients with acute poststeptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN) demonstrate elevated serum titers of antizymogen antibodies. Level of antizymogen titers of APSGN sera in patients with impetigo.

• Degree of Local Macrophage Infiltration May Be a Useful Diagnostic Indicator.
  Batson, Bryan N.; Baliga, Radhakrishna // Kidney; Mar/Apr99, Vol. 8 Issue 2, p60 

  Seeks evidence of macrophage proliferation in a spectrum of human glomerulonephritis (GN). Presence of a mild macrophage infiltrate in minimal change disease; Areas where macrophage proliferation occurs.

• Follow-Up Needed for Patients in Remission from IMGN.
  Batson, Bryan N.; Baliga, Radhakrishna // Kidney; Nov/Dec99, Vol. 8 Issue 6, p241 

  Focuses on the long-term outcome of patients after complete remission of idiopathic membranous glomerulonephritis (IMGN). Relapse in 29 percent of patients; Stability in levels of plasma creatinine; Factors that favored both remission and its durability.

• Mesangial IgG glomerulonephritis, a distinct disease.
  Fakhouri, F.; Darre, S.; Droz, D. // Kidney; Jul/Aug2002, Vol. 11 Issue 4, p152 

  Deals with a study which described 14 cases of mesangial immunoglobulin glomerulonephritis, with emphasis on long-term renal outcomes. Methodology used in the study; Results and conclusion.

• Dialysis-free survival ten years after diagnosis of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis type II or III.
  Zauner, I.; Bach, D.; Braun, N. // Kidney; Jul/Aug2002, Vol. 11 Issue 4, p153 

  Deals with a study which aimed to determine which patients with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis benefit most from immunosuppressive therapy and whether plasmapheresis improves long-term outcome. Methodology used in the study; Results and conclusion.

• ANCA-positive GN with propylthiouracil treatment similar in children and adults.
  Fujieda, M.; Hattori, M.; Kurayama, H. // Kidney; Jul/Aug2002, Vol. 11 Issue 4, p161 

  Deals with a study which defined the clinical features and outcomes in children with antineutrophil cytoplasmic autoantibody-positive glomerulonephritis associated with propylthiouracil treatment. Methodology used in the study; Results and conclusion.

• Acute anuric glomerulonephritis in monoclonal cryoglobulinaemia.
  Ponticelli, Claudio; Imbasciati, Enrico; Tarantino, Antonio; Pietrogrande, Maurizio // British Medical Journal; 4/9/1977, Vol. 1 Issue 6066, p948 

  Examines the development of acute anuric glomerulonephritis in monoclonal cryoglobulinemia. Complications of primary mixed cryoglobulinemia; Prognosis of cryoglobulinemic nephritis; Incidence of progressive renal failure.

• The Nephrotic Syndrome Secondary to Acute Glomerulonephritis During Falciparum Malaria.
  Berger, Marvin; Birch, Leonard M.; Conte, Nicholas F. // Annals of Internal Medicine; Dec67, Vol. 67 Issue 6, p1163 

  Discusses nephrotic syndrome due to acute glomerulonephritis that was found in three patients with falciparum malaria. History of the patients; Abnormalities that were found in 1 of 7 patients with hemoglobinuric nephrosis.

• Hypercoagulation in glomerulonephritis.
  Salem, Hatem H.; Whitworth, Judith A.; Koutts, Jerry; Kincaid-Smith, Priscilla S.; Firkin, Barry G. // British Medical Journal (Clinical Research Edition); 6/27/1981, Vol. 282 Issue 6282, p2083 

  Examines the clotting values of patients with glomerulonephritis in Great Britain. Identification of different coagulation groups; Observations of thrombotic complications; Suggestions on the continued exploration of antiplatelet value.

• Continuous Unremitting Proteinuria: Hallmark of Progressive MGN.
  Salem, Hatem H.; Whitworth, Judith A.; Koutts, Jerry; Kincaid-Smith, Priscilla S.; Firkin, Barry G. // Kidney; Sep/Oct98, Vol. 7 Issue 5, p201 

  Discusses the abstract of a study entitled 'Progressive' versus 'indolent' idiopathic membranous glomerulonephritis,' by J.M. Bone, R. Rustom and P.S. others, published in the 1998 issue of 'Quarterly Journal of Medicine.'

• Retinoid agonists reduce renal damage in rats.
  Salem, Hatem H.; Whitworth, Judith A.; Koutts, Jerry; Kincaid-Smith, Priscilla S.; Firkin, Barry G. // Kidney; Sep/Oct2002, Vol. 11 Issue 5, p194 

  Presents a summary of the study 'Retinoid Receptor-Specific Agonists Alleviate Experimental Glomerulonephritis,' by I. Lehrke, M. Schaier, K. Shade, et al, published in a 2002 issue of the 'American Journal of Renal Physiology.'

• Introduction.
  Cattran, Daniel C. // Kidney International Supplement; Jun1999, Issue 70, p1 

  Provides overview of articles related to the treatment of glomerular diseases in Canada published in the January 12, 1999 issue of the journal 'Kidney International, Volume 55'. Elements of progressive glomerular-based diseases; Discovery of etiological agents; Treatment used by nephrologists.

• Pulmonary Hemosiderosis and Glomerulonephritis.
  Saltzman, Paul W.; West, Michael; Chomet, Bernhard // Annals of Internal Medicine; Mar62, Vol. 56 Issue 3, p409 

  Presents the case of adult patients with pulmonary hemosiderosis and glomerulonephritis. Recurrence of hemoptysis; Retrograde ureteral catheterization; Extensive intra-alveolar hemorrhage.

• Acute Glomerulonephritis with Prolonged Oliguria.
  Leonard, Charles D.; Nagle, Raymond B.; Striker, Gary E.; Cutler, Ralph E.; Scribner, Belding H. // Annals of Internal Medicine; Nov70, Vol. 73 Issue 5, p703 

  Presents a study which analyzed cases of acute glomerulonephritis with prolonged oliguria. Method of the study; Results and discussion; Conclusion.

• CD8+CD57+ Lymphocytes Seen in All Cases of MPGN.
  Leonard, Charles D.; Nagle, Raymond B.; Striker, Gary E.; Cutler, Ralph E.; Scribner, Belding H. // Kidney; Nov/Dec98, Vol. 7 Issue 6, p251 

  Presents an abstract of the study 'CD8[sup +]CD57[sup +] Lymphocytes Seen in All Cases of MPGN,' by O. Hotta et al published in a 1998 issue of 'Clinical Nephrology.'

• Pulmonary Hemorrhage and Glomerulonephritis.
  Duncan, Donald A.; Drummond, Keith N.; Michael, Alfred F.; Vernier, Robert L. // Annals of Internal Medicine; May65, Vol. 62 Issue 5, 7 p920 

  Reports on six cases of pulmonary hemorrhage and glomerulonephritis as well as a study on the renal lesion by the fluorescent antibody technique and electron microscopy. 7S gamma globulin found on the capillary basement membrane of the kidneys; Endothelial cell proliferation and swelling,...

• IgA Antibasement Membrane Nephritis with Pulmonary Hemorrhage.
  Border, Wayne A.; Baehler, Richard W.; Bhathena, Dinyar; Glassock, Richard J. // Annals of Internal Medicine; Jul79, Vol. 91 Issue 1, p21 

  Presents information on a case which illustrated the occurrence of glomerulonephritis and pulmonary hemorrhage medicated by an IgA antibasement membrane antibody in a patient. Isolation of specific antibasement membrane antibodies from the patient's kidney and lung; Results of light microscopy;...

• Cyclophosphamide versus mycophenolate mofetil for initial treatment of lupus nephritis.
  Du, Xin; Wan, Xin; Cao, Changchun // Kidney International; May2013, Vol. 83 Issue 5, p968 

  A letter to the editor is presented in response to the article "The KDIGO practice guideline on glomerulonephritis: reading between the (guide)lines-application to the individual patient," by J. Radhakrishnan and D. C. Cattran in the 2012 issue.

• Acute interstitial nephritis associated with IgA nephropathy in children.
  Vasishtha, Sanjeev; Gauthier, Bernard; Valderrama, Elsa; Trachtman, Howard // Pediatric Nephrology; 1997, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p12 

  IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is a relatively common glomerulopathy in children and adolescents. The etiology of this disease is uncertain. We previously reported a child with IgAN who developed acute interstitial nephritis. We now describe three pediatric patients, including the index case, who had...

• Glomerulonephritis (Book).
  Vasishtha, Sanjeev; Gauthier, Bernard; Valderrama, Elsa; Trachtman, Howard // Annals of Internal Medicine; Jan80, Vol. 92 Issue 1, p147 

  Reviews the book 'Glomerulonephritis,' edited by Yawara Yoshitoshi and Yasushi Ueda.

• Glomerulonephritis: Morphology, Natural History, and Treatment.
  Stiller, Calvin R. // Annals of Internal Medicine; Jul74, Vol. 81 Issue 1, p140 

  Reviews the book 'Glomerulonephritis: Morphology, Natural History, and Treatment,' edited by Priscilla Kincaid-Smith, T.H. Mathew, and E. Lovell Becker.

• An unusual case of membranous nephropathy associated with an ovarian tumor.
  Chen, Ashton; Vander Lugt, Mark; McAllister-Lucas, Linda; Killen, Paul; Blatt, Neal // Pediatric Nephrology; Dec2011, Vol. 26 Issue 12, p2249 

  Secondary membranous nephropathy (MN) associated with malignancy is not uncommon in adults, but it is rare in children. We report a 6-year-old girl who developed nephrotic-range proteinuria following diagnosis of a Sertoli-Leydig ovarian tumor. A renal biopsy was performed, which led to the...

• Progress in Glomerulonephritis (Book).
  Rodriguez-Iturbe, Bernardo // Annals of Internal Medicine; Jul80 Part 1, Vol. 93 Issue 1, p160 

  Reviews the book 'Progress in Glomerulonephritis,' edited by Priscilla Kincaid-Smith, Anthony J.F. d'Apice and Robert C. Atkins.

• Decreased Circulating C3 Levels and Mesangial C3 Deposition Predict Renal Outcome in Patients with IgA Nephropathy.
  Seung Jun Kim; Hyang Mo Koo; Beom Jin Lim; Hyung Jung Oh; Dong Eun Yoo; Dong Ho Shin; Mi Jung Lee; Fa Mee Doh; Park, Jung Tak; Tae-Hyun Yoo; Shin-Wook Kang; Kyu Hun Choi; Hyeon Joo Jeong; Seung Hyeok Han // PLoS ONE; Jul2012, Vol. 7 Issue 7, p1 

  Background and Aims: Mesangial C3 deposition is frequently observed in patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN). However, the role of complement in the pathogenesis or progression of IgAN is uncertain. In this observational cohort study, we aimed to identify the clinical implications of circulating...

• Brucella endocarditis associated with glomerulonephritis and renal vasculitis.
  Elzouki, Abdelaziz Y.; Akthar, Mohammad; Mirza, Khalid // Pediatric Nephrology; 1996, Vol. 10 Issue 6, p748 

  We report a patient with a peculiar association of brucella endocarditis, glomerulonephritis, and renal vasculitis, with immunopathological features different from those of endocarditis glomerulonephritis. Renal biopsy revealed moderate diffuse hypercellularity involving the mesangium as well as...

• Malignancy-associated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis.
  Rahman, Ricardo C.; Pollono, Daniel; Drut, Ricardo; Spizzirri, Francisco D. // Pediatric Nephrology; 1997, Vol. 11 Issue 2, p208 

  An 11-year-old girl with an abdominal desmoplastic round cell tumor, treated with chemotherapy, presented with gross hematuria and proteinuria. Renal biopsy revealed type I membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN). The association of a malignant tumor and MPGN is extremely unusual in...

• Severe hypertension without urinary abnormalities in a patient with Henoch-Sch�nlein purpura.
  Whyte, Dilys A.; Van Why, Scott K.; Siegel, Norman J. // Pediatric Nephrology; 1997, Vol. 11 Issue 6, p750 

  Hypertension as a complication of HenochSch�nlein purpura (HSP) is almost uniformly accompanied by evidence of renal involvement, either decreased renal function or urinary abnormalities. We report a 4.5-year-old male with HSP who developed severe hypertension without other manifestations of...

• Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type III.
  Meyers, Kevin E. C.; Finn, Laura; Kaplan, Bernard S. // Pediatric Nephrology; 1998, Vol. 12 Issue 6, p512 

  Reports on the medical case of a 13-year-old black boy with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type III. Presentation of the boy with an upper respiratory tract infection and swelling of the face and feet; Diagnosis of nephrotic syndrome and a positive streptozyme test; Differences...

• Membranous glomerulonephritis and nephrosis post factor IX infusions in hemophilia B.
  Dharnidharka, Vikas R.; Takemoto, Cliff; Ewenstein, Bruce M.; Rosen, Seymour; Harris, H. William // Pediatric Nephrology; 1998, Vol. 12 Issue 8, p654 

  Children with hemophilia B who receive exogenous factor IX infusions may rarely develop inhibitors to the exogenous factor IX and require desensitization. Nephrotic syndrome has recently been described in some of these children. We report the renal clinicopathological findings in a child with...

• Crescentic glomerulonephritis in hyper IgD syndrome.
  Tsimaratos, M.; Kon�-Paut, I.; Daniel, L.; Gubler, M.-C.; Dussol, B.; Picon, G. // Pediatric Nephrology; 1999, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p132 

  The hyperimmunoglobulinemia D syndrome (HIDS) is a well-defined entity resembling familial Mediterranean fever. HIDS is a systemic inflammatory disease associated with stimulation of T-cell-mediated immunity. These patients are at low risk for amyloidosis and are not known to develop...

• Cutaneous telangiectasias, sparse hair, and type I membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis.
  Gupta, I. R.; Tsai, C. H.; Siegel-Bartelt, J.; Thorner, P.; Balfe, J. W. // Pediatric Nephrology; 1999, Vol. 13 Issue 2, p129 

  We report the unusual association of normocomplementemic type I membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis in a 10-year-old girl with sparse red hair, absent eyebrows and eyelashes, cutaneous telangiectasias, and an atrial septal defect.

• LITERATURE ABSTRACT.
  Yoshimura, A.; Inui, K.; Nemoto, T.; Uda, S.; Sugenoya, Y.; Watanabe, S.; Yokota, N.; Taira, T.; Iwasaki, S.; Ideura, T. // Pediatric Nephrology; 1999, Vol. 13 Issue 8, p692 

  Presents an abstract of a study that examined the effect of the enzyme inhibitor simvastatin on glomerular pathology in a rat mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis (GN).

• Decreasing hypocomplementemia and membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis in Japan.
  Iitaka, Kikuo; Saka, Tadasu; Yagisawa, Katsumi; Aoki, Yoshikazu // Pediatric Nephrology; Aug2000, Vol. 14 Issue 8/9, p794 

  The number of patients with membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis(MPGN) diagnosed in our institution and the incidence of hypocomplementemia as determined by school urinary screening programs in Japan were investigated retrospectively. Fifty-seven children were diagnosed as having MPGN...

• Dysmorphic erythrocytes and G1 cells as markers of glomerular hematuria.
  Zaman, Z.; Proesmans, Willem // Pediatric Nephrology; Sep2000, Vol. 14 Issue 10/11, p980 

  We aimed to assess the utility of the percentage of G1 cells and dysmorphic erythrocytes in the diagnosis of glomerular hematuria in pediatric patients. We determined the percentage of dysmorphic erythrocytes and G1 cells in urine samples from patients with glomerulonephritis and other renal...

• Literature abstracts.
  Zaman, Z.; Proesmans, Willem // Pediatric Nephrology; Dec2001, Vol. 16 Issue 12, p1112 

  Presents abstracts of studies related to nephrology. 'PPAR a Gene Expression in the Developing Rat Kidney: Role of Glucocorticoids,' by E. Djouadi and J. Bastin, which appeared in the 2001 issue of the 'Journal of the Americal Society of Nephrology'; 'Antineutrophil Cystoplasmic...

• The pattern of acute glomerulonephritis in 47 Iraqi children.
  Al-Mosawi, A. J. // Pediatric Nephrology; Jan2002, Vol. 17 Issue 1, p74 

  Comments on an article about the frequency of acute glomerulonephritis in Iraqi children. Diagnosis; Medical history of the pediatric patients.

• Long-term follow-up of type III membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis in children.
  Iitaka, K.; Moriya, Shunsuke; Nakamura, Shinya; Tomonaga, Kaori; Sakai, Tadasu // Pediatric Nephrology; May2002, Vol. 17 Issue 5, p373 

  Seven patients with type III membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) were followed for 9�17 years. Their mean age at presentation was 11.0 years. Their urinary abnormalities were detected by school urinary screening in five, and two patients presented with nephrotic syndrome. With...

• MPGN type I induced by granulocyte colony stimulating factor.
  Magen, D.; Mandel, Hana; Berant, Moshe; Ben-Izhak, Ofer; Zelikovic, Israel // Pediatric Nephrology; May2002, Vol. 17 Issue 5, p370 

  We report a girl with severe congenital neutropenia who has received long-term granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) therapy and has developed macroscopic hematuria, proteinuria, and decreased renal function associated with biopsy-proven membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN)...

• Peritonitis due to Leuconostoc species in a child receiving peritoneal dialysis.
  Gillespie, Robert S.; Symons, Jordan M.; McDonald, Ruth A. // Pediatric Nephrology; Nov2002, Vol. 17 Issue 11, p966 

  Leuconostoc species are rarely pathogenic in humans, but may cause infection in patients at risk. A 7-yearold gift with p-ANCA-positive crescentic glomerulonephritis, treated with peritoneal dialysis, developed peritonitis due to Leuconostoc species. She had a history of treatment with...

• Hepatitis-B virus associated nephropathies: a clinicopathological study in 14 children.
  Ozdamar, Sukru O.; Gucer, Safak; Tinaztepe, Keriman // Pediatric Nephrology; Jan2003, Vol. 18 Issue 1, p23 

  Hepatitis B virus (HBV)-associated glomerulonephritides have been increasingly reported, and the association between HBV and glomerulopathy is striking, especially in children. In this study, we investigated clinical and immunohistological features of HBV-associated glomerulonephritis in 14...

• Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome presenting with glomerulonephritis.
  Kanegane, Hirokazu; Vilela, Maria Marluce dos Santos; Wang, Yue; Futatani, Takeshi; Matsukura, Hiroyoshi; Miyawaki, Toshio // Pediatric Nephrology; May2003, Vol. 18 Issue 5, p454 

  Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (ALPS) is characterized clinically by chronic non-malignant lymphoproliferation and autoimmunity and is caused by a genetic defect in programmed cell death (apoptosis). Most patients with ALPS have heterozygous mutations in the Fas gene. We describe an...

• Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis with pulmonary edema and microscopic hematuria.
  Bircan, Zelal; Tugay, Sevinc; Usluer, Hale // Pediatric Nephrology; Aug2005, Vol. 20 Issue 8, p1204 

  Presents a letter to the editor about poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis.

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