A Case of Acute Glomerulo Nephritis with Encephalopathy
A Case of Acute Glomerulo Nephritis with Encephalopathy
Journal of Angiotherapy 5(2) https://doi.org/10.25163/angiotherapy.52621752922221221
Submitted: 29 November 2021 Revised: 11 December 2021 Published: 22 December 2021
Abstract
Encephalopathy describes a clinical syndrome of altered mental status, manifesting as reduced consciousness/altered behavior. It can be caused by many diverse causes, including systemic infections, metabolic derangement, inherited metabolic disorders, toxins, hypoxia, trauma, vasculitis, and CNS infections. We are here presenting an atypical case of Acute Glomerulo Nephritis (AGN)admitted with features of encephalopathy.
Keywords: Encephalopathy, Glomerulo Nephritis, vasculitis.
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