What is post-infectious glomerulonephritis?
Glomerulonephritis is a disorder of the small blood vessels in the kidneys. It is a common complication of infections for which it is also known as post-infectious glomerulonephritis.
How do members experience post-infectious glomerulonephritis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with post-infectious glomerulonephritis*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Blood in urine (hematuria)
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fluid retention (edema)
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for post-infectious glomerulonephritis*
Who has post-infectious glomerulonephritis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 4 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 14 |