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Pediatric Nephrology
Published in: Pediatric Nephrology 3/2007

01-03-2007 | Brief Report

Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis in a 14-month-old boy: why is this uncommon?

Authors: Michael A. Bingler, Demetrius Ellis, Michael L. Moritz

Published in: Pediatric Nephrology | Issue 3/2007

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Abstract

Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN) is rare in children under 2 years of age. This is related in part to the disease patterns of group A streptococcus (GAS) and in part to impaired immunogenicity in infants. We report the case of a 14-month-old child with APSGN following GAS pharyngitis. This case illustrates that APSGN needs to be considered in the evaluation of both gross and microscopic hematuria in this age group. We review the literature of both GAS and APSGN and discuss the pathogenesis and epidemiologic reasons for this association.
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Metadata
Title
Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis in a 14-month-old boy: why is this uncommon?
Authors
Michael A. Bingler
Demetrius Ellis
Michael L. Moritz
Publication date
01-03-2007
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Pediatric Nephrology / Issue 3/2007
Print ISSN: 0931-041X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-198X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00467-006-0337-6

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