Rapid Progressive Glomerulonephritis in Children

摘要

Rapid Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) is a rare but very severe disease in children that often leads to acute and/or chronic renal failure requiring dialysis therapy. In this review, diagnostic criteria of RPGN including renal biopsy are discussed. An overview on general therapeutic strategies is discussed. Entities/diseases that cause RPGN are then described and special diagnostic and therapeutic features are given.