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Glomerulonephritis is a primary or secondary autoimmune renal disease characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli. It may be asymptomatic, or present with hematuria and/or proteinuria (blood resp. protein in the urine). There are many recognised types, divided in acute, subacute or chronic glomerulonephritis. Causes are infectious (bacterial, viral or parasitic pathogens), autoimmune or paraneoplastic.
Acute glomerulonephritis
Acute diffuse proliferative GN
Histopathology: the majority of glomeruli present hypercellularity due to proliferation of endothelial and mesangial cells, inflammatory infiltrate with neutrophils and with monocytes. The Bowman space is reduced (compressed). Tubules are not affected. Streptococcus group A organisms are a common cause, activating the classical complement pathway (along with lupus and ANA).Rapidly progressive GN (Crescentic GN)
Histopathology: The majority of glomeruli present "crescents". Formation of crescents is initiated by passage of fibrin into the Bowman space as a result of increased permeability of glomerular basement membrane. Fibrin stimulates the proliferation of parietal cells of Bowman capsule, and an influx of monocytes. Rapid growing and fibrosis of crescents compresses the capillary loops and decreases the Bowman space which leads to renal failure within weeks or months. Treatment relies on administering immunosuppresion before reaching a state of renal failure. More on [ Glomerulonephritis ]
Coeliac sprue-associated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis. http://tinyurl.com/ych8omx
GlutenfreeRN (Shelly Stuart) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:05:03 -0000
Coeliac sprue-associated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis. http://tinyurl.com/ych8omx
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sinhaharsha (harsha sinha) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:36:34 -0000
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Yes, my kidney functions are back to normal. No evidence of acute glomerulonephritis. Reason for the AGN unknown, no lupus ?? strep infec.
CherylAlice (Cheryl-Alice Löser) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:33:07 -0000
Yes, my kidney functions are back to normal. No evidence of acute glomerulonephritis. Reason for the AGN unknown, no lupus ?? strep infec.
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Australian Kidney Factsheets - Details about glomerulonephritis and glomeruli and their damaged effects. Explains who gets this disease and how it is diagnosed, treatment, and prognosis.
Drkoop.com: Medical Encyclopedia: Glomerulonephritis - Causes, prevention, symptoms, tests and treatment.
Glomerulonephritis - Rapidly progressive (crescentic) glomerulonephritis, a description, alternate names, the causes, incidence and risk factors.
Glomerulonephritis and Toxic Exposure - The crucial role of chemical exposure, written by Uffe Ravnskov, MD, PhD. Includes an introduction, causes and many more related subjects.
Methodist Health Care System - A definition of glomerulonephritis followed by a look at the symptoms and treatment.
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NephrologyChannel: AGN - An overview of Acute glomerulonephritis including the causes, symptoms, diagnoses and treatment.
Meta Description: [ Acute glomerulonephritis (AGN) is active inflammation in the glomeruli. Each kidney is composed of about one million microscopic filtering screens known as glomeruli, which selectively remove uremic waste products. Inflammation, the immune system�s response to injury, is characterized by pain,... ]
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