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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Akshun Kalia M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

Effective measures for the secondary prevention of Goodpasture syndrome include patient education. Patients should be educated about the signs and symptoms of renal dysfunction as certain steroid and immunosuppressive therapy may have adverse effects on the kidneys. Patients should be monitored regularly for renal function and those with severe dysfunction should have be referred for dialysis.

Secondary Prevention

Effective measures for the secondary prevention of Goodpasture syndrome include:[1][2][3][4]

  • Patient education: Patient education is an important aspect in early diagnosis and management of Goodpasture syndrome.

References

  1. Kluth DC, Rees AJ (November 1999). "Anti-glomerular basement membrane disease". J. Am. Soc. Nephrol. 10 (11): 2446–53. PMID 10541306.
  2. Menn-Josephy H, Beck LH (2015). "Recurrent glomerular disease in the kidney allograft". Front Biosci (Elite Ed). 7: 135–48. PMID 25553369.
  3. "Notice". Kidney Int Suppl (2011). 2 (2): 139. 2012. doi:10.1038/kisup.2012.9. PMC 4089568. PMID 25028634.
  4. Chen M, Kallenberg CG (2010). "ANCA-associated vasculitides--advances in pathogenesis and treatment". Nat Rev Rheumatol. 6 (11): 653–64. doi:10.1038/nrrheum.2010.158. PMID 20924413.

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