This document provides information about Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis (APSGN). It begins by describing the features of acute nephritic syndrome which is characterized by gross hematuria, edema, hypertension, and renal insufficiency. It then discusses the pathology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and management of APSGN. APSGN is caused by a previous streptococcal infection and results in immune complex deposition in the glomeruli. It presents abruptly with hematuria, edema, hypertension, and sometimes renal insufficiency. Treatment focuses on supporting kidney function and controlling blood pressure while the patient recovers over 6-8 weeks. Prognosis is generally good with complete recovery in over 95

1. Acute Poststreptococcal
Glomerulonephritis
(APSGN)
Dr. Muhammad Sajjad
Sabir
MBBS, DCH, MCPS, FCPS
Assistant Professor of Paediatrics

2. Acute Nephritic
Syndrome

3. Acute Nephritic Syndrome
1. Gross hematuria (sudden
onset)
2. Edema
3. Hypertension (HTN)
4. Renal insufficiency (oliguria)

4. Feature NEPHROTIC NEPHRITIC
ONSET Insidious Abrupt
OEDEMA ++++ ++
BLOOD PRESSURE Normal High
JVP Normal Raised
Proteinuria ++++ ++
Hematuria May/ may not +++
RBC Cast Absent Present
Serum Albumen Low Normal
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5. Causes of Nephritic Syndrome
• IgA nephropathy
• APGN
• HUS
• HSP
• SLE nephritis
• MPGN
• RPGN

6. Acute Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis
（ APSGN ）
Classic example of the acute nephritic syndrome
characterized by sudden onset of:
Gross hematuria
Edema
Hypertension, and
Renal insufficiency
2nd
most common glomerular causes of gross
hematuria in children (1st
IgA nephropathy) 6

7. • APSGN follows infection of the throat or
skin by certain “nephritogenic” strains of
group A β-hemolytic streptococci
– Throat (serotype 12) , cold weather months.
– skin (serotype 49) , warm weather months.
BUT
• APSGN is most commonly sporadic
• Epidemics of nephritis -reported
Etiology and epidemiology

8. PATHOLOGY
• Kidneys →symmetrically enlarged
• Light microscopy,
• All glomeruli appear enlarged & relatively bloodless
• Diffuse mesangial cell proliferation
• Increase mesangial matrix
• Polymorphonuclear leukocytes in glomeruli
• Crescents and interstitial inflammation
• These changes are not specific for
poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
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9. (A) ultrastructural features of a normal glomerular capillary loop ,
(B)ultrastructural features of APSGN, Note the subepithelial hump
like dense deposits and endocapillary hypercellularity
A B

10. Neutrophils infiltration

11. PATHOLOGY
Immunofluorescence microscopy
Lumpy-bumpy deposits of immunoglobulin
complement on glomerular basement
membrane (GBM)
in the mesangium.
Electron microscopy
Electron-dense deposits, or "humps," on the
epithelial side of the GBM

12. EM glomerular capillary -APSGN showing
subepithelial dense deposits and
a neutrophil (N) marginated

13. Immune
complexes,
antigens
Activation of
Compliments
Recruitment of
leukocytes
GBM damage,
Blood ingredients
leakage
Hematuria
Proteinuria
RBC Casts
Proliferation
of MC and
EC
Blockage of renal
capillaries and
decreased GFR
Edema
hypertention
heart failure
encephalopathy
renal failure
Oliguria, sodium
and water
retention,
hypervolemia
Inflammation
mediates, Cytokines,
proliferative F.
Infection of
streptocacci
PATHOGENESIS

14. Although
• Morphologic studies &
• ↓(C3) level
strongly suggest →mediated by
immune complexes
Questions still unsolved
• Precise mechanisms→ UNKNOWN
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PATHOGENESIS

15. Clinical
Manifestations
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16. General manifestations
• Age:
• most common in children aged 5-12 yr
• uncommon before the age of 3 yr.
• Sex: more common in boys than in girls,
(M:F 2 : 1)
• Antecedent infection:
• 1-2 wk after pharyngitis
• 3-6 wk after pyoderma

17. Typical manifestations
 Severity of renal involvement varies
from asymptomatic microscopic
hematuria to oliguric acute renal failure
Nonspecific
symptoms
 malaise,
 lethargy,
 abdominal /
flank pain
 Classically, abrupt
onset
 hematuria,
 proteinuria,
 hypertension,
 edema, and

18. • Hematuria:
• Gross hematuria (30-50%),
• microscopic hematuria - more
common
• Edema (90%):
• Puffy face
• Ascites and
• Anasarca may occur
• Hypertension (75% ):
Typical manifestations

19. • Oliguria and anuria :
• transient oliguria.
• Anuria is infrequent
• Proteinuria
–Many patients have significant
proteinuria
–<5% - frank nephrotic syndrome.
Typical manifestations

20. Subclinical, microscopic
hematuria may be four times
more common as overt acute
PSGN
Attention

21. Clinical course
– Spontaneous improvement begins within 1 wk
– Edema-- resolves in 5-10 days
– Hypertension-- normalize by 4-6 wk after onset
– Proteinuria -- normalize by 4-6 wk
• Acute phase resolves within 6-8 wk.
• Microscopic hematuria may persist 1-2 yr

22. INVESTIGATIONS
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23. • Urinalysis
– demonstrates red blood cells (RBCs),
– RBC casts
– Proteinuria
– ↑WBC
• CBC
– Mild normochromic anemia (due to hemodilution and
low-grade hemolysis)
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Laboratory Findings

24. Laboratory Findings
• Activation of complements
– Serum C3 level, decrease (90%),
– return to normal within 4-8 wk
– Serum C4 levels -- typically normal
• Urea / creatinine ↑
• Blood chemistory
– Hyperkalemia
– hypocalcaemia
– hyponatremia
– Metabolic acidosis

25. Clinical diagnosis of APSGN likely
with:
1.Acute nephritic syndrome
2.Evidence of recent streptococcal
infection
– Positive throat culture
– Rising titer to streptococcal antigen(s)
3. Low C3 level 25
DIAGNOSIS

26. Antibodies to streptococcal
antigen(s)
• Anti-streptolysin O titer (ASOT) >333 TOD
Units
• COMMONLY elevated after a pharyngeal infection but
• RARELY increases after streptococcal skin infections.
• Anti deoxyribonuclease (DNase) B antibodies
(best single antibody titer to document cutaneous
streptococcal infection)
• Anti-hyaluronidase antibodies
• Anti-streptokinase antibodies

27. Renal biopsy
• Acute renal failure
• Nephrotic syndrome
• Absence of evidence of streptococcal
infection
• Normal complement levels
ALSO if
• Hematuria and proteinuria, diminished
renal function, and/or low C3 level
persist > 2 mo after onset

28. Differential Diagnosis
• IgA nephropathy
• Rapid progressive glomerulonephritis
(RPGN)
• Nephrotic syndrome (NS,nephritic
type)
• Exacerbation of chronic
glomerulonephritis
• Secondary glomerulonephriti

29. Complications
Acute renal dysfunction
Hypertension → 60% of patients
Hypertensive encephalopathy → 10%cases
Heart failure
Hyperkalemia
Hyperphosphatemia
Hypocalcemia
Acidosis
Seizures 29

30. • Treatment of APSGN is largely that of
supportive care.
• Usually, patients undergo a
spontaneous diuresis within 7 to 10
days after the onset of their illness.
• Management is directed at treating the
acute effects of renal insufficiency and
hypertension
Therapeutic Principle

31. Treatment
Management is directed at
•Treat renal insufficiency
•Treat hypertension
•Antibiotic therapy

Diet

Protein, sodium and water intake
-ARF


32. Treat renal insufficiency
Careful intake and output record
Daily weight measurement
Monitor & treat HTN
Water and sodium restriction
Protein restriction
Potassium and phosphate restriction
Adjust medication dosages
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TREAT if any
Hyperkalemia
Hyponatremia
Seizures
Acidosis
Hypocalcemia

33. Treat hypertension (HTN)
• Sodium restriction
• Diuresis (I.V Lasix)
• Calcium channel antagonists,
• Vasodilators
• Angiotensin -converting enzyme
(ACE) inhibitors
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34. Antibiotics
Systemic antibiotic therapy to limit
spread of nephritogenic organisms
10-day course of systemic antibiotic
therapy with Penicillin OR
Single I.M Inj Benzathin Penicillin
NOTE: Antibiotic therapy does not affect
natural history of glomerulonephritis

35. Indications for dialysis
 Volume overload with evidence of
hypertension and/or pulmonary edema
refractory to diuretic therapy
 Persistent hyperkalemia
 Severe metabolic acidosis unresponsive to
medical management
 Neurologic symptoms (altered mental
status, seizures)
 Blood urea nitrogen greater than 100–150
mg/dL
 Calcium/phosphorus imbalance, with
hypocalcemic tetany.

36. Prognosis
Complete recovery ≥95%
Infrequently, acute phase severe
chronic renal insufficiency
Recurrences -- extremely rare
Mortality ??? LOW

37. Mortality
Can be avoided by appropriate
management of:
•Acute renal failure
•Cardiac failure
•Hypertension 37

38. Prevention ??
• Early systemic antibiotic therapy for
streptococcal throat and skin infections
does not eliminate the risk of
glomerulonephritis
• Family members of patients with acute
glomerulonephritis should be cultured
for group-A β-hemolytic streptococci and
treated if culture positive 38

39. IgA nephropathy
(IgAN)
• Recurrent painless gross hematuria.
• Preceded by (usually 1-3 days ) infections
(URTI , Ac GE).
• HTN & renal insufficiency --- uncommon
• C3 level ----- normal
• ASO or anti DNase B ---- not elevated

40. Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP)
Purpuric rash on buttocks , lower extremities
Normal platelet count
Abdominal pain
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Hematuria
Proteinuria
Arthralgias

41. HUS
• Mostly <4yrs age
• Follows gastroenteritis by E.coli 0157.
• Micro-angiopathic hemolytic anemia
• Hematuria
• Oedema
• Oliguria
• Hypertension
• Variable proteinuria (usually < 3 g/day)
• Azotemia→ARF

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