Pathophysiology Of Glomerulonephritis Kidney Inpatients

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Health Encyclopedia: Glomerulonephritis

Definition

Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease in which the part of your kidneys that helps filter waste and fluids from the blood is damaged.


Alternative Names

Glomerulonephritis - chronic; Chronic nephritis; Glomerular disease; Necrotizing glomerulonephritis; Glomerulonephritis - crescentic; Crescentic glomerulonephritis; Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Glomerulonephritis may be caused by specific problems with the body's immune system. Often,...

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