Table 5 Laboratory findings in APSGN and PIGN at presentation: haematology, albumin, cholesterol, electrolyte and kidney ultrasound
From: A narrative review of acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis in Nepali children
Studies | Number of cases | Haematology | Serum Biochemistry | Serum electrolytes (Na, K) | Kidney Ultrasonography (USG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Malla et al. [3] | 92 | NA | Albumin (< 2.5gm/dl): 17.4% Cholesterol (> 200 mg/dl): NA | Sodium level: NA Potassium level: NA | USG: Normal: 22% Increased echogenicity: 78% |
Shah GS et al. [4] | 94 | Anaemia: 91.4% | Albumin: NA Cholesterol: NA | Hyponatremia: 4.2% Hypernatremia: 12.7% Hyperkalaemia: 10.6% | NA |
Poudel et al. [35] | 30 | NA | Albumin: NA Cholesterol: NA | Sodium level: Normal Potassium level: Normal | USG (n = 5) Normal: 100% |
Shah et al. [27] | 41 | NA | Albumin: NA Cholesterol: NA | Dyselectrolytemia (Na+, K+): 17.1% | USG (n = 27) Normal: 63% Increased echogenicity: 37% |
Yadav et al. [36] | 74 | Mean Hb: 10.7 gm/dl | Albumin: NA Cholesterol: NA | Dyselectrolytemia: 19% | NA |
Adhikari et al. [26] | 48 | NA | Albumin: NA Cholesterol: NA | Sodium level: NA Potassium level: NA | NA |
Dhakal et al. [28] | 77 | NA | Albumin (< 2.5gm/dl): 9.1% Cholesterol (> 200 mg/dl): 15.6% Hypoalbuminemia + NRP: 6.5% | Hyponatremia: 9.1% Potassium level: Normal | USG (n = 77) Normal: 54.6% Increased echogenicity: 41.5% Increased echogenicity and Loss of CMD: 3.9% |
Kalakheti et al. [23] | 46 | NA | Albumin: NA Cholesterol: NA | Sodium level: NA Hyperkalaemia: 32.6% | NA |
Shrestha et al. [24] | 63 | NA | Albumin: NA Cholesterol: NA | Sodium level: Normal Potassium level: Normal | NA |