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Goodpasture syndrome - Prevention

Alternative Names

Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody disease; Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis with pulmonary hemorrhage; Pulmonary renal syndrome; Glomerulonephritis - pulmonary hemorrhage

Prevention:

Never sniff glue or siphon gasoline, which expose the lungs to hydrocarbon solvents and can cause the disease. Early diagnosis and treatment may slow the progression of the disorder.

  • Reviewed last on: 11/16/2006
  • David M. Charytan, MD,Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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