ABDOMINAL
GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY
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A 5-year-old girl with a history of an acute respiratory virus infection presented with widespread swelling, a massive proteinuria, a hypoalbummemia, a lipidemia. A microscopic investigation of the renal biopsy revealed an absence of small podocytes processes within vascular glomerulus. What is the most probable diagnosis?
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Lipoid nephrosis
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Postinfectious glomerulonephritis
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Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
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Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Membranous nephropathy (MN), also known as membranous glomerulopathy, is one of the many glomerular diseases causing nephrotic syndrome. It is characterized by proteinuria, presenting with peripheral edema and frothy urine. The etiology can be primary or secondary.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most common risk factors for proteinuria are diabetes and hypertension, or high blood pressure. Both of these diseases can cause kidney damage and proteinuria. Risk factors include: Family history of kidney disease.
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