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Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome:
 - Acute poststreptococcal 
glomerulonephritis 
 - Rapidly progressive
Glomerular Diseases ... glomerulonephritis - Rapidly progressive ... Nephrotic #Syndromes #Classification ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... presents with rapidly progressive ... because of molecular mimicry ... of GBS include progressive ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
Rapidly Progressive ... of glomerular disease ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN #Classification ... Differential #Diagnosis #Nephrology
Albuminuria (Grades) and Risk for CKD
Normal to mildly increased albuminuria:
 - Albumin excretion rate: < 30
- ↑ risk of progressive ... kidney disease ... Albuminuria #Grades #classification ... #CKD #nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
versus molecular mimicry ... super-antigen mediated disease ... IgG index • Progression ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... diagnosis #management #neurology