ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis: All You Need to Know. Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (gloe-mer-u-low-nuh-FRY-tis)-or PSGN-is a rare kidney disease that can develop after group A strep infections. The main way to prevent PSGN is to prevent group A strep infections.

Detailed explanation-2: -Although skin and throat infections are common in children, poststreptococcal GN is rarely a complication of these infections. Poststreptococcal GN causes the tiny blood vessels in the filtering units of the kidneys (glomeruli) to become inflamed. This makes the kidneys less able to filter the urine.

Detailed explanation-3: -What causes acute glomerulonephritis? The acute disease may be caused by infections such as strep throat. It may also be caused by other illnesses, including lupus, Goodpasture’s syndrome, Wegener’s disease, and polyarteritis nodosa. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are important to prevent kidney failure.

Detailed explanation-4: -Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) is an immunologically-mediated sequela of pharyngitis or skin infections caused by nephritogenic strains of Streptococcus pyogenes. S. pyogenes are also called group A Streptococcus (group A strep).