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Kidney & Bladder Problems - Glomerulonephritis

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What is a glomerulonephritis?
Glomerulonephritis is a general term used to describe inflammation in the kidneys� glomeruli.

What causes a glomerulonephritis?
The classification of the glomerulonephritides is based on the causes (aetiology) or histology and is complex and complicated � even most doctors struggle with this.

What are the main symptoms and signs of the glomerulonephritides?
Despite its many causes, glomerulonephritis has a fairly limited spectrum of presentations, ranging from no symptoms at all to life-threatening.

How are the glomerulonephritides diagnosed?
A glomerulonephritis is suspected when one of the renal syndromes is encountered.

How are the glomerulonephritides treated?
The treatment of a patient with a glomerulonephritis is not only dependent on the specific underlying pathology (i.e. the cause) but also on the renal syndrome encountered.

How are the glomerulonephritides prevented?
As the single most common cause of the primary glomerulonephritides is �idiopathic� (unknown), little can be done to prevent these afflictions.

What is the outcome of glomerulonephritides?
Many factors have been shown to predict the outcome in a patient with a glomerulonephritis as the primary diagnosis.

Glomerulonephritis: When to see your doctor
Renal diseases and especially glomerulonephritides often present with vague and non-specific symptoms.

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