Antinuclear antibody is a kind of immune indicator, and positive antinuclear antibody in acute glomerulonephritis indicates that the patient is accompanied by immune dysfunction.
If patients with acute glomerulonephritis do not take treatment in time, it may lead to positive antinuclear antibody test results. Acute glomerulonephritis is referred to as acute nephritis, which is usually accompanied by hematuria, proteinuria, edema, hypertension and other symptoms. Most of the cases are caused by streptococcal infections, and some other bacterial infections and parasitic infections may also cause acute glomerulonephritis.
Antinuclear antibody is a kind of immune index, if the result of antinuclear antibody test is positive, firstly, we need to exclude the possibility of lupus nephritis, and we also need to pay attention to whether the patient has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or not, and generally we need to combine the condition of the patient with other related tests to make a comprehensive judgment.
If patients with acute glomerulonephritis have positive antinuclear antibodies, it is recommended to go to regular hospitals in time to improve the examination to clarify the cause of the disease, and then give targeted treatment or therapy under the guidance of the doctor.