title: Cerebral vasculitis in a child following post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis.
abstract: Cerebral vasculitis following acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (APSGN) is a rare neurological complication. An 11-year-old girl with biopsy proven APSGN developed an acute seizure disorder. Clinical and computed tomography findings were consistent with vasculitis.
authors.affiliation: Renal Unit, Starship Children's Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. wwong@adhb.govt.nz
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020293:Vasculitis, Central Nervous System / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy