Glomerulonephritis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年2月24日 · Glomerulonephritis (gloe-MER-u-loe-nuh-FRY-tis) is inflammation of the tiny filters in the kidneys (glomeruli). The excess fluid and waste that glomeruli (gloe-MER-u-lie) remove from the bloodstream exit the body as urine. Glomerulonephritis can come on suddenly (acute) or gradually (chronic).
Chronic kidney disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Chronic kidney disease, also called chronic kidney failure, involves a gradual loss of kidney function. Your kidneys filter wastes and excess fluids from your blood, which are then removed in your urine.
Glomerulonephritis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
2023年6月16日 · When glomerulonephritis starts suddenly, it’s called acute glomerulonephritis. When it happens slowly and lasts a while, it’s called chronic glomerulonephritis. Some people can have an acute attack and then a chronic condition years later.
Glomerulonephritis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
2023年6月26日 · Glomerulonephritis may either lead to acute kidney injury (AKI) or may progress gradually to chronic renal failure. AKI is sometimes the initial presentation in rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis with crescent formation.
Glomerulonephritis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2024年2月24日 · Learn about symptoms, causes and treatments for acute and chronic glomerulonephritis, a type of kidney inflammation.
Glomerulonephritis - Glomerulonephritis - Merck Manual Consumer Version
Sometimes, acute glomerulonephritis does not resolve and instead becomes long lasting (chronic). Occasionally, chronic glomerulonephritis is caused by hereditary nephritis, an inherited genetic disorder. In many people with chronic glomerulonephritis, the cause cannot be identified.
Glomerulonephritis: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - Healthline
2018年9月29日 · Sometimes called nephritis, GN is a serious illness that can lead to kidney failure. This can be life threatening and requires immediate treatment. GN can be both acute, sudden, chronic, or...
Glomerulonephritis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment - WebMD
2021年11月10日 · 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...
Chronic Glomerulonephritis - Medscape
2022年11月1日 · If disease progression is not halted with therapy, the net results are chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and cardiovascular disease. Chronic glomerulonephritis is the...
Glomerulonephritis > Fact Sheets - Yale Medicine
In very severe cases of glomerulonephritis, the kidneys can decline very quickly and the patient might show symptoms of kidney failure such as swelling (often in legs), high blood pressure, and reduced urine. What causes glomerulonephritis?