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... Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease caused by inflammation of the internal kidney structures (glomeruli).
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Post-streptococcal GN is a form of glomerulonephritis. It is the result of an infection, not of the kidneys, but of a completely different area, such as the skin or throat, with a specific type of Group A hemolytic streptococcus bacteria.
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Glomerulonephritis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Glomerulonephritis , also known as glomerular nephritis , abbreviated GN , is a renal disease characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli, or small blood vessels in the kidneys. It may present...
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Glomerulonephritis is a kidney disease in which the kidneys' filters become inflamed and scarred, and slowly lose their ability to remove wastes and excess water from the blood to make urine. Kidney disease of diabetes, IgA nephropathy, and lupus nephritis are some types of glomerulonephritis.
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Glomerulonephritis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatments for acute and chronic glomerulonephritis. ... If glomerulonephritis occurs on its own, it's known as primary glomerulonephritis. If another disease, such as lupus or diabetes, is the cause, it's called secondary glomerulonephritis.
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Glomerulonephritis — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatments for acute and chronic glomerulonephritis. ... Signs and symptoms of glomerulonephritis may depend on whether you have the acute or chronic form, and the cause. Your first indication that something is wrong may come from symptoms or from...
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Glomerulonephritis may be a temporary and reversible condition, or it may get worse. Progressive glomerulonephritis may result in destruction of the kidney glomeruli and chronic renal failure and end stage renal disease.
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www.healthscout.com/ency/1/000484.html
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Overview: Acute glomerulonephritis refers to a specific set of renal diseases in which an immunologic mechanism triggers inflammation and proliferation of glomerular tissue that can result in damage to the basement membrane, mesangium, or capillary endothelium. ... Glomerulonephritis represents 10-15% of glomerular diseases.
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