Goodpasture Syndrome
Alternate Names : Anti-GBM Antibody Disease
How is the disease diagnosed?
A person's symptoms may make a healthcare provider suspect Goodpasture syndrome. The provider may order lab tests, such as:
urinalysis and other urine tests, which can detect kidney damage
chest x-ray, which may show signs of swelling in the lungs
complete blood count, or CBC, to detect anemia, or a low red blood cell count
kidney function tests, to see how badly the kidney has been damaged
antibody titer blood test, to see if abnormal antibodies are present
biopsy of the kidney, to obtain tissue to be examined for signs of damage to the small filters of the kidney
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