Nephritis in children generally refers to glomerulonephritis, and its importance is related to the classification of the disease.
Glomerulonephritis is divided into primary and secondary, and primary is further divided into acute glomerulonephritis, acute progressive glomerulonephritis, and chronic glomerulonephritis. Secondary generally includes purpura nephritis, lupus nephritis, hepatitis B virus-associated nephritis and so on.
Acute glomerulonephritis is a self-limiting disease, bed rest is the main treatment, pay attention to diet, the general prognosis is very good. Acute progressive glomerulonephritis has a rapid onset, progressive renal decompensation, and the prognosis is serious if there is a lack of active and effective treatment measures. Chronic glomerulonephritis in children is generally curable and has a good prognosis.
Secondary glomerulonephritis can be cured after the primary disease is treated. Therefore, the prognosis of secondary nephritis lies in the treatment of the primary disease.
Therefore, the condition and prognosis of nephritis in children vary according to the classification, but the most common nephritis in children is acute glomerulonephritis, so the prognosis is generally very favorable.
Active medical care is recommended to help improve the prognosis.