title: Secondary glomerulonephritides.
abstract: This review of the secondary glomerulonephritides outlines presentation clues to assist the primary healthcare worker in making the diagnosis. Glomerulonephritis (GN) due to the following disorders will be described: hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), sickle cell disease (SCD), and systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE).
mesh_terms: D000755:Anemia, Sickle Cell / Q000150:complications; D014943:Global Health; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008181:Lupus Nephritis / Q000150:complications; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors