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==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | |||
===Complications=== | |||
* Acute nephritic syndrome | |||
* Blood electrolyte problems | |||
* Chronic kidney disease | |||
* Chronic or repeated urinary tract infection | |||
* End-stage kidney disease | |||
* Fluid overload -- congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema | |||
* Hyperkalemia | |||
* Hypertension | |||
* Increased susceptibility to other infections | |||
* Malignant hypertension | |||
* Nephrotic syndrome | |||
===Prognosis=== | |||
Glomerulonephritis may be temporary and reversible, or it may get worse. Progressive glomerulonephritis may lead to: | |||
* Chronic kidney failure | |||
* Reduced kidney function | |||
* End-stage kidney disease | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Complications
- Acute nephritic syndrome
- Blood electrolyte problems
- Chronic kidney disease
- Chronic or repeated urinary tract infection
- End-stage kidney disease
- Fluid overload -- congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema
- Hyperkalemia
- Hypertension
- Increased susceptibility to other infections
- Malignant hypertension
- Nephrotic syndrome
Prognosis
Glomerulonephritis may be temporary and reversible, or it may get worse. Progressive glomerulonephritis may lead to:
- Chronic kidney failure
- Reduced kidney function
- End-stage kidney disease