Glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis: Introduction
Glomerulonephritis: A condition which affects the kidneys and is characterized by inflammatory changes that occur in the glomeruli.
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Causes of Glomerulonephritis:
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Causes of Types of Glomerulonephritis:
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Medical Books Excerpts
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Medical Books Excerpts
- HEMATURIA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Hematuria
- "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- HEMATURIA
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Hematuria
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Hematuria
- "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
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- Hematuria
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Hematuria
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Hematuria
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Hematuria
- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- Hematuria
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- HEMATURIA
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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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.
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Home Diagnostic Testing and Glomerulonephritis
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Causes of Glomerulonephritis listed in Disease Database:
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Glomerulonephritis as a symptom include:
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causes of Glomerulonephritis
- (Source - Diseases Database)
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)
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:
Glomerulonephritis: Renal disease characterized by diffuse inflammatory changes in glomeruli that are not the acute response to infection of the kidneys. SYN: glomerular nephritis. [glomerulus + G. nephros, kidney, + -itis, inflammation]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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)
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 - CRISP)
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 Institute of Health)
Detailed list of causes of Glomerulonephritis
The list below shows some of the causes of Glomerulonephritis mentioned in various sources:
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causes of Glomerulonephritis
How Common are these Causes of Glomerulonephritis?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Glomerulonephritis.
Of the 61
causes of Glomerulonephritis that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 0
causes are "very common" diseases
- 5
causes are "common" diseases
- 2
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1
causes are "rare" diseases
- 2
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 53
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Glomerulonephritis
Conditions listing symptoms: Glomerulonephritis:
The following list of conditions
have 'Glomerulonephritis' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
A
Alport Syndrome
... glomerulonephritisG
Glomerulonephritis - sparse hair - telangiectases
... glomerulonephritisH
Hyperdibasic aminoaciduria type 2
... glomerulonephritisHypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitis
... glomerulonephritisL
Lupus
... glomerulonephritisLysinuric protein intolerance
... glomerulonephritisP
Post streptococcal glomerulonephritis
... glomerulonephritis
Conditions listing complications: Glomerulonephritis:
The following list of conditions
have 'Glomerulonephritis' or similar
listed as a complication in our database.
The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear,
and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant.
This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause
of any symptom.
B
Bacterial endocarditis
... glomerulonephritisC
Chronic Hepatitis C
... GlomerulonephritisG
Goodpasture syndrome
... GlomerulonephritisL
Loiasis
... glomerulonephritisLupus
... glomerulonephritisS
Scarlet fever
... glomerulonephritisSjogren's Syndrome
... glomerulonephritisStreptococcal Infections
... glomerulonephritis
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Causes of Glomerulonephritis Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Glomerulonephritis based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
What are the alternative names for Glomerulonephritis:
Bright's disease
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Classifications of Glomerulonephritis:
Medical Conditions associated with Glomerulonephritis:
Kidney symptoms (755 causes)
Symptoms related to Glomerulonephritis:
Kidney symptoms (755 causes), Kidney pain (7 causes), Urinary symptoms (1041 causes), Streptococcal skin infection, Certain blood disorders, Bacterial infection, Certain cancers, Parasitic infection, Viral infection, Strep throat (1 cause)
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