Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis with Crescents in an Elderly Diabetic Patient after Acute Gastroenteritis: Case Report
Postinfectious glomerulonephritis (PIGN) is primarily a disease of childhood. It occurs after upper respiratory tract infection or skin infections. Streptococcus is the most common causative agent, but in the elderly, staphylococcus is the main culprit. In adults, PIGN is more common in immunocompro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2019-05-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Nephrology and Dialysis |
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| Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/500304 |