A patient exhibits symptoms including hematuria with red blood cell casts and proteinuria exceeding 3 to 5 g/day,with albumin as the major protein.These data suggest the presence of which disorder?

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The data suggest the patient has the disorder known as glomerulonephritis.Two major changes distinctive of more severe glomerulonephritis are (1)hematuria with red blood cell casts and (2)proteinuria exceeding 3 to 5 g/day with albumin as the major protein.These symptoms do not support the diagnosis of the other options.

A Patient Exhibits Symptoms Including Hematuria with Red Blood Cell