Publication: Successful management of idiopathic rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis with corticosteroids and cytotoxic agent
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2005
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
A 19 years old, male patient presented with symptoms of smoky urine for 2 weeks, puffiness of face and diminished
urine output for 3 weeks associated with occasional lower abdominal and flank pain. Patient’s history, clinical
findings and available investigations were strongly suggestive of Idiopathic Rapidly Progressive
Glomerulonephritis. The patient showed excellent response to glucocorticoid and cytotoxic agent.
Key words: Idiopathic Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis, Glucocorticoid, Cytotoxic agent.