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Glomerulonephritis: Introduction

Glomerulonephritis: Inflammation of the glomeruli . Most often, it is caused by an autoimmune disease , but ... more about Glomerulonephritis.

Glomerulonephritis: Kidney disease where the kidney's have problems removing waste material and excessive fluid. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Glomerulonephritis is available below.

Symptoms of Glomerulonephritis

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Glomerulonephritis: Complications

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Medical Textbooks Online about Glomerulonephritis

Medical Books Excerpts
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • "The 5-Minute Pediatric Consult" (2008)

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

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Glomerulonephritis: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Glomerulonephritis

Interstitial cystitis an under-diagnosed bladder condition: The medical condition of interstitial cystitic is a bladder condition that can be misdiagnosed as various conditions such as overactive bladder or other causes of pelvic pain. This condition can cause chronic pelvic pain or symptoms of urinary incontinence, similar to overactive bladder. Millions of patients may be misdiagnosed - an estimated third of the 9 million women with chronic pelvic pain (CPP) or 4.5 million of the 17 million women with overactive bladder syndrome do not respond well to treatment, and may have interstitial cystitis rather than their given diagnosis. In other words, about 6 million US women may have misdiagnosed interstitial cystitis. See interstitial cystitis or overactive bladder, or incontinence....read more »

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Hospitals & Clinics: Glomerulonephritis

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Causes of Glomerulonephritis

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Treatments for Glomerulonephritis

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Latest Treatments for Glomerulonephritis

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Clinical Trials for Glomerulonephritis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

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Glomerulonephritis: Broader Related Topics

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Article Excerpts about Glomerulonephritis

Inflammation of the glomeruli . Most often, it is caused by an autoimmune disease , but it can also result from infection. (Source: excerpt from Kidney Failure Glossary: NIDDK)

Definitions of Glomerulonephritis:

Glomerular disease characterized by an inflammatory reaction, with leukocyte infiltration and cellular proliferation of the glomeruli, or that appears to be the result of immune glomerular injury. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Nephritis marked by inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney; characterized by decreased production of urine and by the presence of blood and protein in the urine and by edema - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Glomerulonephritis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Glomerulonephritis, or a subtype of Glomerulonephritis, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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