Child with B.P. 190/110, pedal edema ++ ; facial edema ascites-absent. Gross hematuria diagnosis is -: (A) Acute G.N., (B) Nephrotic syndrome, (C) Renal thrombosis, (D) Renal amyloidosis
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Acute GN. o Hematuria, hypeension and edema suggest the diagnosis of nephritic syndrome caused by acute glomerulonephritis. Causes of acute nephritic syndrome in children Primary glomerulonephritis Acute GN i) Post-streptococcal ii) Non-streptococcal Rapidly progressive GN Membranoproliferative GN Focal GN IgA nephropathy Systemic disease SLE PAN Wegener's granulomatosis Henoch-Schonlein purpura Cryoglobulinemia