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Treatment
Management of PSGN does not Teve
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therapies such as: lerulonephritg vu
Se Support
« Antibiotics
+ Diuretics to control fluid overload
Alport Syndrome
Alport syndrome is a congenital defect of collagen that i
daciecomsaiea ae igen that results in glomerul,
+ Sensorineural hearing loss
+ Visual disturbance from loss of the collagen fibers that hold the lens of
lace
ecific therapy to reverse this defect of type IV collagen.
Polyarteritis Nodosa
Definition j
Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a systemic vasculitis of small and nelluns
arteries that most commonly affects the kidney. Virtually every ares
body can be affected, but it tends fo spare the lung. Altho! ere PAN shou!
¢tiology, it can be associated with hepatitis B and all patients
be tested,
Presentation a0
Besides the ion of glomerul s
; presentation o! ee d arth
‘cific symptoms of fever, malaise, weight - ne f vasculitis: The m'
oping over weeks to months—as does ali0°
Common organ systems involved are: