
Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis without Hypertension in a Patient with Concealed Skin Lesions
Correspondence Address :Dr. Swarna Krishnamoorthy,
Postgraduate Resident, Department of General Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Institute
of Higher Education and Research, No.1, Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai600116, Tamil Nadu, India.
E-mail: drswarnakrishna@gmail.com
Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis (PSGN) is an acute inflammation of renal glomerular parenchyma and is sequelae of pharyngitis or skin infection caused by nephritogenic strains of group A beta-Haemolytic Streptococcus. PSGN is conventionally diagnosed based upon clinical findings and demonstration of recent streptococcal infection by a positive skin/throat culture or serologic tests. Hereby, authors present a case of PSGN in an 18-year-old normotensive male is reported who presented with anasarca. On evaluation, the patient had subnephrotic range proteinuria without haematuria and normal serum creatinine. Concealed healing skin lesions in the gluteal region, suggestive of impetigo were noted and hence, arrived at the diagnosis of PSGN. He was treated with intravenous antibiotics, following which symptoms improved. Young patients with acute presentation of oedema or proteinuria with possible renal cause warrants thorough head to foot examination for unseen skin lesions in otherwise overlooked areas. PSGN responds promptly with early antibiotic therapy.
Group A beta-Haemolytic Streptococcus, Impetigo, Pharyngitis, Proteinuria
DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2021/47425.14697
Date of Submission: Oct 24, 2020
Date of Peer Review: Dec 24, 2020
Date of Acceptance: Feb 06, 2021
Date of Publishing: Apr 01, 2021
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