This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: All India exam, Subject name: Pediatrics
Hypeension in childhood typically complicates 
Select and explain. 
A. Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis, B. Minimal change disease, C. Appendicitis, D. Peptic ulceration
A: Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Answer: A: Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis 
Explanation: Hypeension complicates 60-70% of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis and it can result in cardiac failure and hypeensive encephalopathy.Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis- Labile Hypeension as it resolves within 4-6 weeks of onset.In minimal change nephrotic syndrome, hypeension is absent.PSGN occurs 1-3 weeks following infection with nephritogenic strains (throat strain- M1, M4, M25 and skin strain -M49) of group A beta-hemolytic streptococci