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By Mayo Clinic staffThere's no way to prevent most forms of glomerulonephritis. However, here are some steps that may be beneficial:
- Seek prompt treatment of a strep infection causing a sore throat or impetigo.
- To prevent infections, such as HIV and hepatitis, that can lead to some forms of glomerulonephritis, follow safe-sex guidelines and avoid intravenous drug use.
- Control your blood sugar to help prevent diabetic nephropathy.
- Control your blood pressure, which lessens the likelihood of damage to your kidneys from hypertension.
References
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- Glomerulonephritis. National Kidney Foundation. http://www.kidney.org/atoz/atozItem.cfm?id=65. Accessed Jan. 29, 2009.
- Glomerular diseases. National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/glomerular/. Accessed Jan. 29, 2009.
- Introduction: Glomerular diseases. The Merck Manuals Online Library: The Merck Manual for Healthcare Professionals. http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec17/ch235/ch235a.html#S17_CH2. Accessed Feb. 3, 2009.
- Rose BD, et al. Differential diagnosis of glomerular disease. http://www.uptodate.com/online/content/topic.do?topicKey=glom_dis/11. Accessed Feb. 3, 2009.
- Nachman PH, et al. Primary Glomular Disease. In: Brenner BM, et al. Brenner and Rector's The Kidney. 8th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2008. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/125541428-3/815444355/1583/33.html#4-u1.0-B978-1-4160-3105-5..50032-3--cesec59_1945 Accessed March 12, 2009.