Acute Proliferative GlomerulonephritisÂ
LB is a 6-year-old female with a fever, nausea, and malaise.
Her mother became aware that LB was not urinating as frequently
as normal and brought her daughter to her pediatrician. While the
doctor examined LB, her mother volunteered that her daughter had
a sore throat about 2 weeks ago, causing her to miss a few days
of school. The pediatrician further noted that his patient had periorbital
edema and a moderate elevation in her blood pressure. Urinalysis
revealed proteinuria and