Glomerulonephritis, also known as glomerular nephritis, is a term used to refer to several renal diseases (usually affecting both kidneys). Many of the diseases are characterised by inflammation either of the glomeruli or small blood vessels in the kidneys, hence the name, but not all diseases necessarily have an inflammatory component. As it is n...
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(glomerulus +nephritis) a variety of nephritis characterized by inflammation of the capillary loops in the glomeruli of the kidney. It occurs in acute, subacute, and chronic forms and may be secondary to haemolytic streptococcal infection. Evidence also supports possible immune or autoimmune mechanisms.
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<nephrology> A variety of nephritis characterised by inflammation of the capillary loops in the glomeruli of the kidney. It occurs in acute, subacute and chronic forms and may be secondary to haemolytic streptococcal infection. Evidence also supports possible immune or autoimmune mechanisms. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(glo-mer″u-lo-nә-fri´tis) a variety of nephritis characterized by inflammation of the capillary loops in the glomeruli of the kidney. It occurs in acute, subacute, and chronic forms and may be secondary to an infection, especially with the hemolytic streptococcus.
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an inflammatory disorder of the glomeruli, often due to the build-up of cryoglobulins.
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Inflammatory response in the kidney glomerulus that often arises because immune complexes cannot pass through the basement membrane of the fenestrated epithelium where plasma filtration occurs. Circulating neutrophils are trapped on the accumulated adhesive immune-complexes (that also activate complement). Immune complex tends to be irregularly distributed in contrast to the picture in Goodpasture's syndrome.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: glō-mer′yū-lō-ne-frī′tis Definitions: 1. Renal disease characterized by diffuse inflammatory changes in glomeruli that are not the acute response to infection of the kidneys. Synonyms: glomerular nephritis
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(glo-mer;yuu-lo-nue-fri;tis) Inflammation of the renal glomeruli, associated with fluid retention, edema, hypertension, and the appearance of protein in the urine.
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Glomerulonephritis is any of various kidney diseases in which the glomeruli are affected.
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An inflammatory disease involving the capillaries (small blood vessels) of the kidney glomeruli.
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n] - nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney
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glomerulonephritis 1. A form of nephritis characterized by inflammation of the renal glomeruli. 2. A variety of nephritis characterised by inflammation of the capillary loops in the glomeruli of the kidney. 3. Any glomerular disease characterized by acute, subacute, or chronic inflammation. It occurs in acute, subacute and chronic forms and may ...
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a type of kidney infection involving the glomeruli of the nephrons
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inflammation of the filtering structures in the kidneys, hindering removal of waste products from the blood
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A type of kidney disease that damages the tiny filters in the kidneys. It is sometimes called nephritis.
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a kidney disease affecting the capillaries of the glomeruli, characterized by albuminuria, edema, and hypertension.
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a type of glomerular kidney disease in which the kidneys' filters become inflamed and scarred, and slowly lose their ability to remove wastes and excess fluid from the blood to make urine.
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