Post-streptococcal acute glomerulonephritis in a 7-year-old boy: Islamic perspective on the prevention of the disease

• Main Authors: Mohd Tharmizi, Siti Nursyahirah, Md A Azila, Nur Zulfiqar, Kardani, Astrid Kristina, Bahbah, Mohammad Nasser Hamed Mahmoud, Hasan, Taufiq Hidayat
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: RJ Pediatrics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/53445/21/53445-edited.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/53445/

Introduction: Acute glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the kidney mediated by an immunological process. Group A β-haemolytic streptococcal infection is common in children aged 5-12 years old and can lead to acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis which may develop after recovery from a strept...