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    Acute glomerulonephritis is caused by the deposition of antigen-antibody complexes in the glomerulus, resulting from post-infectious or systemic conditions. This leads to infiltration of leukocytes and thickening of the glomerular filtration membrane, reducing the glomerular filtration rate and potentially causing scarring and loss of the glomerular filtration membrane over time. It most commonly affects those aged 2-15 years old and can be influenced by socioeconomic and healthcare factors.

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    Acute glomerulonephritis is caused by the deposition of antigen-antibody complexes in the glomerulus, resulting from post-infectious or systemic conditions. This leads to infiltration of leukocytes and thickening of the glomerular filtration membrane, reducing the glomerular filtration rate and potentially causing scarring and loss of the glomerular filtration membrane over time. It most commonly affects those aged 2-15 years old and can be influenced by socioeconomic and healthcare factors.

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    Acute glomerulonephritis is caused by the deposition of antigen-antibody complexes in the glomerulus, resulting from post-infectious or systemic conditions. This leads to infiltration of leukocytes and thickening of the glomerular filtration membrane, reducing the glomerular filtration rate and potentially causing scarring and loss of the glomerular filtration membrane over time. It most commonly affects those aged 2-15 years old and can be influenced by socioeconomic and healthcare factors.

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    ACUTE GLOMERULONEPHRITIS

    PRECIPITATING FACTORS PREDISPOSING FACTORS

    -Post infectious etiologies -Systemic causes -Renal diseases

    -socioeconomic conditions -health care delivery system

    -Age 2-15yrs old

    Antigen
    Antigen-antibody product

    Deposition of antigen-antibody complex in glomerulus

    Increased production of epithelial cells lining the glomerulus

    Leukocyte infiltration of the glomerulus

    Thickening of the glomerular filtration membrane


    LEGEND: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

    Scarring and loss of glomerular filtration membrane

    FACTORS

    Decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR)

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