membrane oleochemical glomerulonephritis

Synonyms in a broader sense Filter ignition Flammable filter destruction Kidney Inflammation Nephritis Fishbowl inflammation Nephrotic syndrome Renal corpuscle inflammation Definition Glomerulonephritis is an inflammation (hence the suffix -itis) of the filtering system (or vascular clusters = glomeruli) of the kidneys (nephr-) with immigration of inflammatory cells. Glomerulonephritides are the second most common cause of … Glomerulonephritis

Disease development (pathogenesis) The exact course of development of glomerulonephritis is still speculative for most forms. So far, it has been found out that immunological processes are an important factor, at least for some forms. During these immunological processes, the body produces antibodies (also called antigens) against certain pathogens (e.g. streptococci) to fight these germs. … Disease development (pathogenesis) | Glomerulonephritis