Where does poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis come from?

Glomerulonephritis is a disease caused by an inflammatory process in the glomerular apparatus of the kidneys, leading to a violation of blood filtration and urine release. As you know, in the first place for the causes of the disease are various infections, the leading place among which is beta-hemolytic streptococcus. The disease of the glomerular apparatus of the kidneys caused by this microbe is called post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis.

Features of the course of the disease in poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis

The ailment is characterized by the fact that it appears immediately after acute angina or skin infections caused by streptococcus. The period between the two types of diseases can be from 1 to 3-4 weeks.

Such cases are especially common in winter, when there is a high probability of provoking a factor in the form of severe hypothermia( in children more often than in adults).It is not uncommon for such a form of glomerulonephritis to occur after taking some medications that have a nephrotoxic effect.

Symptoms of the disease are as follows:

• The presence of a large amount of blood in the urine, which causes the urine to become turbid and red.
• Symptoms of severe intoxication - headaches and muscle pains, weakness, nausea, decreased appetite, vomiting.
• There are drawing pains in the lumbar region.
• Symptoms of nephritic syndrome appear, which include swelling, high blood pressure, and an increase in circulating blood.

Since streptococci causes a condition such as rheumatism, glomerulonephritis is often complicated by the addition of this disease. When examining the blood in patients, antistreptococcal antibodies are detected, which are detected at week 1 of the disease. Their titer reaches the maximum figures by the end of the month from the onset of the disease, and gradually decreases after a few months.

Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis is diagnosed on the basis of general urine and blood test data, ultrasound, and when anti-streptococcal antibodies are detected. If the disease is not treated, it often gives all sorts of complications, not only in the form of kidney failure, but also complications in the heart( septic endocarditis).

Treatment of poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis

Treatment is reduced to the necessary drug therapy with antibiotics, as well as compliance with diet and bed rest. From drugs, diuretics and hypotensive drugs are usually used. Compliance with the diet for the entire period of the disease and the rehabilitation period is mandatory. The prognosis of the disease is usually favorable and ends with a 100% recovery( provided timely therapy).