A 15-year-old presents with flank pain, irritability, malaise, and fever and is diagnosed with glo-merulonephritis. What is the most likely cause of this condition?
a. Poststreptococcal infection
b. Nephropathy
c. Nephrotic syndrome
d. Potter syndrome
ANS: A
Glomerulonephritis is most likely related to a post-strep infection. It is not related to nephropa-thy, nephrotic syndrome, or Potter syndrome.
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