Acute Glomerulonephritis
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Acute Glomerulonephritis Outlook
What to expect with acute glomerulonephritis:
Acute glomerulonephritis usually resolves in 2 to 3 weeks.
Almost all people recover completely.
Less than 5 out of 1000 people with acute glomerulonephritis die from the disease.
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Acute Glomerulonephritis Complications
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Acute interstitial nephritis
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Last Updated: Feb 22, 2008
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