Glomerulonefritis rápidamente progresiva en ancianos. / [Rapidly progressive crescentic glomerulonephritis in the elderly].
Medicina (B Aires)
; 73(2): 148-52, 2013.
Article
in Spanish
| BINACIS
| ID: bin-133147
ABSTRACT
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN) is a syndrome characterized by glomerular lesions giving rise to acute renal injury that develops within a brief period of time, usually days or a few months. It is classified according to the underlying mechanism of injury and the immunofluorescence findings into four main disorders. In the last decade, nephrologists have witnessed a steady rise in the mean age of the patients diagnosed with RPGN. This observation may reflect an increase in the incidence of this entity and also a more timely diagnosis. We present 3 cases of RPGN in elderly patients, diagnosed within a 3 month period at our institution which illustrates the spectrum of these conditions.
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Collection:
National databases
/
Argentina
Database:
BINACIS
Main subject:
Acute Kidney Injury
/
Glomerulonephritis
/
Kidney
Limits:
Aged, 80 and over
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Medicina (B Aires)
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article