Prevalence and Incidence of Glomerulonephritis
Prevalance of types of Glomerulonephritis:
For details see prevalence of types of Glomerulonephritis analysis; summary of available prevalence data:
Glomerulonephritis: Rare Disease
Glomerulonephritis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Glomerulonephritis, or a subtype of Glomerulonephritis,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Glomerulonephritis Prevalence: Book Excerpts
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Chronic glomerulonephritis:
Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Common causes of chronic glomerulonephritis include primary renal disorders, such as membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, membranous glomerulopathy, focal glomerulosclerosis, rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis and, less often, poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis. Systemic disorders that may cause chronic glomerulonephritis include lupus erythematosus, Goodpasture’s syndrome, or hemolytic-uremic syndrome.
Chronic glomerulonephritis is twice as common in males as it is in females.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis:
Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
APSGN results from the entrapment and collection of antigen-antibody (produced as an immunologic mechanism in response to streptococcus) in the glomerular capillary membranes, inducing inflammatory damage and impeding glomerular function. Sometimes, the immune complement further damages the glomerular membrane. The damaged and inflamed glomerulus loses the ability to be selectively permeable, and allows red blood cells (RBCs) and proteins to filter through as the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) falls. Uremic poisoning may result.
APSGN is most common in males ages 3 to 7, but it can occur at any age. Incidence is rising in the United States and Europe, with epidemics occurring in developing countries in Africa, the West Indies, and the Middle East.
Up to 95% of children and up to 70% of adults with APSGN recover fully; the rest may progress to chronic renal failure within months.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Glomerulonephritis:
Glomerulonephritis - epidemiology
(The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult)
Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis can occur in anyone >2 years, but is most frequently found in boys between 5–15 years old.
Glomerulonephritis - incidence
- Incidence of acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis in the US has declined over the last 2 decades.
- Chronic glomerulonephritis occurs more often at the end of the 1st decade of life and in adults.
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Source: The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult, 2008
About prevalence and incidence statistics:
The term 'prevalence' of Glomerulonephritis usually refers to the estimated population
of people who are managing Glomerulonephritis at any given time.
The term 'incidence' of Glomerulonephritis refers to the annual diagnosis rate,
or the number of new cases of Glomerulonephritis diagnosed each year.
Hence, these two statistics types can differ:
a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence,
but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence.
For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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