He has blood urine and proteinuria.
He is likely to have an acute glome-
rular nephritis.
Family Member: Is that a bacterial infection of the
kidney?
No. Such disease is caused by
the impairment of glomular filter
membrane. Here is the medicine for
him.
What is the effect of this medicine?
This tablet is a diuretic, and it can
relieve edema. The capsule is anti
hypertensive.
Family Member: He is still a child, how can he have
hypertension?
Such disease will increase the level
of renin, angiotensin and aldosterone.
These hormones can lead to hyperten-
Doctor:
Doctor:
Family Member:
Doctor:
Doctor:
sion.
Family Member: Will he have hypertension his whole
life?
No. Once this disease is cured, hyperten-
sion will disappear.