Common acquired kidney diseases in children : examination of the urine is probably the most important investigation when acquired renal disease is suspected in children
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Van Biljon, Gertruida
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Health and Medical Publishing Group
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The most commonly acquired kidney diseases in children are post-infectious glomerulonephritis, nephrotic syndrome and diarrhoea-associated haemolytic uraemic syndrome. In all of the above cases examination of the urine is of critical importance.
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Common acquired kidney diseases, Children, Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN), Hypertension, Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), Nephrotic syndrome (NS)
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Van Biljon, G 2012, 'Common acquired kidney diseases in children : examination of the urine is probably the most important investigation when acquired renal disease is suspected in children', CME : Continuing Medical Education, vol. 30, no. 2, pp. 68-70.