Acute Nephritic Syndrome is defined as a group of disorders that is responsible for inflammation of the internal kidney structure. It is also known as a Glomerulonephritis, Acute Glomerulonephritis and Nephritis Syndrome.
Causes of Acute Nephritic Syndrome
The main cause of Acute Nephritic Syndrome is an immune response triggered by an infection or other disease. Common Causes of Acute Nephritic Syndrome are given below -
Common causes in children:
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1) Post-streptococcal Glomerulonephritis
2) Henoch-Schonlein purpura
3) IgA nephropathy
4) Hemolytic uremic syndrome
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1) Hepatitis
2) Typhoid fever
3) Klebsiella pneumonia
4) Vasculitis
5) Membranoproliferative GN I
6) SLE or lupus nephritis
7) Membranoproliferative GN II
8) Rapidly progressive (crescentic) glomerulonephritis
9) Syphilis and other sexually transmitted diseases
10) Goodpasture's syndrome
11) Abdominal abscesses
Blood in the urine , Swelling ( swelling around the eye socket,abdomen,facial swelling,generalized,arms, hands, feet, legs (dependent edema)),Headache, Slow, lethargic movement, sluggish, Blurred vision, General ill feeling (malaise), General aches and pains such as ( joint pain, muscle aches).
In severe cases the following symptoms can be viewed in patient such as Flank pain , Difficulty breathing , Nausea and vomiting ,Decreased alertness, confusion ,drowsiness, Seizures, High blood pressure etc.
Treatment of Acute Nephritic Syndrome
To reduce glomerular inflammation the treatment is needed. In many forms of acute nephritic syndrome, hospitalization is required that includes antibiotics and other medications such as anti-hypertensive that are used to control high blood pressure, anti-inflammatory medications and corticosteroids are used to control inflammation . Bed rest may be recommended in acute nephritic syndrome. Some other precautions may also be taken such as in your diet take less quantity of salt, fluids and potessium.
Prevention
Proper Treatment and some precautions can help in prevention of this disorder.
