Glomerular Diseases USMLE Step 1 Practice Question
A 4-year-old boy presents with periorbital and ankle edema. Vital signs: BP 108/62 mmHg, HR 94/min, RR 22/min, Temp 37.2°C, SpO2 98%. Urinalysis reveals 4+ proteinuria with no hematuria. Serum albumin is 1.8 g/dL and total cholesterol is 312 mg/dL. Complement C3 and C4 levels are normal. The child denies recent upper respiratory infection. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer choices
- ARapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
- BPoststreptococcal glomerulonephritis
- CMinimal change diseaseCorrect answer
- DIgA nephropathy
- EAcute interstitial nephritis
- FFocal segmental glomerulosclerosis
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