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Goodpasture syndrome - Symptom

Alternative Names

Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody disease; Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis with pulmonary hemorrhage; Pulmonary renal syndrome; Glomerulonephritis - pulmonary hemorrhage

Symptoms:

Bloody urine
Chest pain
Cough with bloody sputum (coughing up blood)
Dark colored urine
Decreased urine output
Difficulty breathing after activity
Foamy urine
Nausea and vomiting
Pale skin
Weakness

Signs and tests:

A physical examination may reveal signs of high blood pressure and fluid overload. The health care provider may hear abnormal heart and lung sounds when listening to the chest with a stethoscope.

Urinalysis results are usually abnormal, and shows blood and protein in the urine. Abnormal red blood cells may be seen.

The following tests may also be done:

Kidney blood supply

Reviewed last on: 7/11/2008
Parul Patel, MD, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology and Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation, Affiliated with California Pacific Medical Center, Department of Transplantation, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

References

Appel GB, Radhakrishnan J, D'Agatis V. Secondary Glomerular Disease. In: Brenner BM, ed. Brenner: Brenner and Rector's The Kidney. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007: chap.31.

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