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: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2018
• Subjects: RJ Pediatrics
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/68763/1/Post-Streptococcal%20Acute%20Glomerulonephritis%20in%20a%20Post-Streptococcal%20Acute%20Glomerulonephritis%20in%20a%207-Year-Old%20Boy%20Islamic%20Perspective%20on%20the%20Prevention%20of%20the%20Disease.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/68763/7/68763_Post-streptococcal%20acute%20glomerulonephritis%20in%20a%207-year-old%20boy_scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/68763/; http://iiumedic.net/imjm/v1/download/volume_17_special_issue_2/ISSUES-2-361.pdf

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 streptococcal throat...