M. Ravi Kumar1, T. Durga2
AIM: Aim of the study is to study the spectrum of AGN in children and to assess the age, sex and seasonal incidence and prognostic factors. Acute glomerulonephritis is one of the most common condition seen in children. The study group included 50 children. In most of the children presenting complaints s of are puffiness of face, haematuria and oliguria.
METHODS AND MATERIALS: Fifty children who were admitted in the government hospital during the period of September 2013 to January 2015 were included in the study.
RESULTS: The maximum admissions were seen from the months of September to December. Common age group was between 3 and 8 years. Rare age group was below 2 years. Hypertension was noticed in 32 out of 50 children. Albuminuria and hematuria were commonest urinary abnormalities.
CONCLUSION: acute glomerulonephritis is less common below 2 years. Hypertension was of varying degree. Cardiomegaly by x- ray was an added feature.
