Glomerulonephritis refers to acute and chronic kidney diseases caused by injury to the glomerulus, a part of the kidney responsible for filtering blood. If the kidney is injured, it is unable to ...

Glomerulonephritis may be acute or chronic. All forms can be progressive, meaning that without treatment, it can lead to further kidney damage. Acute glomerulonephritis may be primary or secondary ...

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The acute presentation ranges from nephritic syndrome to asymptomatic glomerulonephritis. The exact pathophysiology of postinfectious glomerulonephritis is still unknown; however, several possible ...

the acute nephritic syndrome, the nephrotic syndrome, chronic kidney disease, or even a rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. The varied clinical presentation is caused by differences in the ...

Consultant - Nephrologist, Manipal Hospital, Bhubaneswar, explains the symptoms, causes and treatment and management of glomerulonephritis. GN symptoms can be acute (sudden onset) or chronic ...

PHILADELPHIA—Membranous glomerulonephritis (GN) is the most common form of primary GN associated with acute renal allograft rejection following renal transplantation, researchers reported at ...

Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease that can be acute, which means it starts suddenly, or chronic, which refers to a gradual onset. Either type can be fatal. Kidney disease affects 6 ...