Problem
Glomerulonephritis
Other Names:
Inflammation of glomerulus Nature:
Glomerulonephritis is an inflammation of the glomeruli, the individual filtering units of the kidney. In chronic form, the glomeruli become scarred and slowly lose their ability to remove wastes and excess fluid from the blood to make urine.
Broader Problems:
Nephritis Narrower Problems:
Chronic glomerulonephritisRapidly progressive glomerulonephritis Subject(s):
Medicine → PhysiologyMedicine → Urogenital system
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST