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Case Reports
. 1997 Dec;73(866):808-9.
doi: 10.1136/pgmj.73.866.808.

Simple urine testing could avoid delay in the diagnosis of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis

M Howse  1 , J Main
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Case Reports

Simple urine testing could avoid delay in the diagnosis of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis

M Howse et al. Postgrad Med J. 1997 Dec.

Abstract

Four cases of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis are presented. In all four there was a two to three month delay between the onset of symptoms and appropriate diagnosis, referral and treatment. It is likely that simple stick testing of urine would have given a vital diagnostic clue and allowed earlier referral and treatment.

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