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C3 glomerulonephritis with a severe crescentic phenotype.

Aishwarya RavindranFernando C FervenzaRichard J H SmithSanjeev Sethi
Published in: Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) (2017)
To summarize, C3G with a severe crescentic phenotype is rare, affects children and young adults, and has a variable response to steroid and immunosuppressive treatment. It is important to recognize this rare cause of crescentic glomerulonephritis so that appropriate evaluation and treatment can be carried out.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • early onset
  • replacement therapy
  • smoking cessation