poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis


poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis

Post-infectious glomerulonephritis, poststreptococcal GN, proliferative glomerulonephritis Nephrology A now uncommon form of glomerulonephritis, caused infection of remote sites–eg, the skin or pharynx, with a group A hemolytic streptococcus Risk factors Recent Hx sore throat, strep throat, streptococcal skin infections–eg, impetigo, other streptococcal infections