Hypeension in childhood typically complicates
Correct Answer: Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Description: Hypeension complicates 60-70% of post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis and it can result in cardiac failure and hypeensive encephalopathy.Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis- Labile Hypeension as it resolves within 4-6 weeks of onset.In minimal change nephrotic syndrome, hypeension is absent.PSGN occurs 1-3 weeks following infection with nephritogenic strains (throat strain- M1, M4, M25 and skin strain -M49) of group A beta-hemolytic streptococci
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