title: Simple urine testing could avoid delay in the diagnosis of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis.
abstract: Four cases of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis are presented. In all four there was a two to three month delay between the onset of symptoms and appropriate diagnosis, referral and treatment. It is likely that simple stick testing of urine would have given a vital diagnostic clue and allowed earlier referral and treatment.
authors.affiliation: South Cleveland Hospital, Middlesborough, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Howse
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Main
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018450:Disease Progression; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011934:Reagent Strips; D013997:Time Factors; D016482:Urinalysis
chemical_list: D011934:Reagent Strips