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kidney anatomy, kidney, blood, urine flow, necrotizing glomerulonephritis, glomerulonephritis, crescentic, crescentic glomerulonephritis, rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, form of kidney disease that causes, internal structures, the kidneys, rapid loss of function, crescent-shaped abnormalities showing on a biopsy, the kidney, glomeruli, small structures inside the kidneys, the area where blood flows, very small capillaries, filtered, membranes to form urine, rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis includes any type of glomerulonephritis, inflammation, the glomerulus, progressive loss of kidney function occurs over weeks to months, most pathologists define crescentic glomerulonephritis, 50%, glomeruli reveal crescents on kidney biopsy, an acute nephritic syndrome, unexplained renal, kidney, failure, worsens rapidly to renal failure, end-stage renal disease, disorder is more common in certain geographic areas, mini-epidemics of this disorder have also occurred, most common in people aged 40-60, slightly more common in men but, depending on the cause, occurs in both sexes, at any age, unusual in preschool children, slightly more common in later childhood, many conditions, known to cause, increase the risk, developing this syndrome, vascular, blood vessel, diseases vasculitis, polyarteritis, abscess of any internal organ, collagen vascular disease lupus nephritis, henoch-schonlein purpura, goodpasture's syndrome, iga nephropathy, membranoproliferative gn, anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody disease, a history of malignant tumors, blood, lymphatic system disorders, exposure to hydrocarbon solvents, similar regardless, common symptoms, edema, swelling, face, eyes, ankles, feet, extremities, abdomen, generalized, dark, smoke-colored urine, blood, in the urine, decreased urine volume, appear, fever, myalgia, muscle aches, arthralgia, joint aches, shortness of breath, cough, malaise, a general ill feeling, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, diarrhea, an examination reveals edema, swelling, circulatory overload, associated abnormal heart, lung sounds, blood pressure elevated, rapid, worsening loss of kidney function present, urinalysis abnormal, showing blood, in the urine, urine protein, white blood cells, casts, abnormalities, bun, creatinine, rise rapidly, creatinine clearance decreases, anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody tests positive antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies, ancas, complement levels decreased other tests, suspected causes, a kidney biopsy confirms crescentic glomerulonephritis, the suspected cause, treatment goals a cure, the causative disorder, control of symptoms, treatment of kidney failure, corticosteroids, relieve symptoms other medications, immunosuppressive agents, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, others depending on the cause, the disorder, plasmapheresis, relieve the symptoms blood plasma, fluid portion of blood, containing antibodies is removed, replaced, intravenous fluids, donated plasma, antibodies, removal of antibodies, reduce inflammation, in the kidney tissues, observation, progression to renal failure, treatment of renal failure, ongoing, dialysis, a kidney transplant, ultimately be necessary, crescentic glomerulonephritis often progresses tokidney failure, end-stage renal, kidney) disease in 6 months, a few cases, go away on own, treated patients, recover some, rarely all of their original kidney function, extent of recovery is related, degree of kidney function at diagnosis, degree of crescent formation, recur, disease occurs in childhood, likely that renal failure, eventually develop, congestive heart failure, pulmonary edema, hyperkalemia, acute renal failure, chronic renal failure, end-stage renal disease, symptoms indicate rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis present, new symptoms develop, irregular heartbeat, difficulty breathing, increased edema, decreased urine production, prompt treatment of causative disorders, prevent the development of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis.