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Glomerulonephritis (GN) Kidney Disease
Symptoms
Testing
Urine tests
Kidney biopsy
Types of GN
Treatments
Pregnancy
Lifestyle and GN
Nutrition
Changes to work or school
When you get sick with another illness
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To diagnose GN in you or your child, your healthcare provider will do tests for blood and protein in the urine and measure how well the kidneys are working. Your healthcare provider may also look for other problems such as low levels of blood protein, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.
Sometimes, especially for children, your healthcare provider can diagnose and treat GN based only on the symptoms and basic blood and urine tests. Some people need more tests to be sure (confirm) they have GN and guide treatment. These tests may include a kidney biopsy.
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