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September 11, 2025Clinical Case ReportsOpen Access

Acute Post‐Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis in a 22‐Month‐Old Toddler: A Rare and Uncustomary Age of Onset

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AAAbrham Bire AkeberegnHawassa UniversityABAmanuel Anegagregn BizunehHawassa University

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Implication

Case report highlights APSGN symptoms in a toddler, indicating its significance in pediatric nephritic syndrome.

Key Points

  • APSGN can occur in children under 3 years of age, which is uncommon and often overlooked.
  • The patient presented with edema, hematuria, and elevated ASO titers after a recent infection.
  • Management included furosemide and ceftriaxone, leading to complete resolution of symptoms within months.
  • This case reinforces the importance of early diagnosis and treatment in pediatric populations to avoid complications.

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Akeberegn et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d41734713b0b5dfea63bf8https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70861
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