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Medicine General 774d1901

All are TRUE about Goodpasture's syndrome, EXCEPT:

A
Appears in two age groups: in men in their late 40s and in men and women in their 20s
B
Disease in the younger age group is usually explosive
C
Hemoptysis is largely confined to smokers, and those who present with lung hemorrhage do better than older populations
D
The performance of an urgent kidney biopsy is mandatory
High-Yield Explanation
Goodpasture's syndrome appears in young men in their late 20s and in men and women in their 60-70s. Hemoptysis is largely confined to smokers. The patients present with lung hemorrhage as a group do better than older populations who have prolonged, asymptomatic renal injury. The performance of an urgent kidney biopsy is impoant in suspected cases of Goodpasture's syndrome. Ref: Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Page 2342

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