Acute Glomerulonephritis: (page 398-400)
Clinical Presentation
- Abrupt hematuria and proteinuria
- reduced GFR, salt and water retention
Pathology & Pathogenesis
- Infection: Immune response to pathogen (i.e. Streptococci) antigen resulting in deposition of immune complexes and complement in glomerular capillary bed (intrarenal!)
- Onset:7-10 days after initial infection
- Full recovery typically occurs within weeks on infection