postinfectious glomerulonephritis

postinfectious glomerulonephritis
glomerulonephritis following infection, usually by group A streptococci, seen mainly in children, adolescents, and young adults; characteristics include onset 10 days or more after the infection, oliguria, and hematuria, often with edema, hypertension, and circulatory congestion that can be resolved by diuresis. Serious cases sometimes lead to renal failure.

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