Post-streptococcal reactive arthritis and glomerulonephritis in an adult.
We report the case of an adult who developed severe post-streptococcal reactive arthritis (PSRA) and poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) after a subclinical streptococcal infection. Antistreptococcal antibody titres, renal biopsy and the clinical course confirmed the diagnosis. Coincidence of PSRA and PSGN is rare in the adult population and the potential for misdiagnosis exists, particularly when prior streptococcal infection is not apparent. The clinical manifestations of poststreptococcal syndromes are highly variable, and the diagnosis of concomitant PSRA and PSGN should be considered when patients present with glomerulonephritis and inflammatory arthritis. Factors from both the host and the pathogen are probably important in determining disease expression in poststreptococcal syndromes.
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Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
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D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016918:Arthritis, Reactive / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005921:Glomerulonephritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D016482:Urinalysis
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents