Disease or Syndrome
glomerulonephritis acute
glo·mer·u·lo·ne·phri·tis a·cute
Definitions related to glomerulonephritis acute:
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(acute glomerulonephritis) A condition characterized by the sudden onset of hematuria, proteinuria, and red blood cell casts, and may be accompanied by a reduction in the glomerular filtration rate.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(acute glomerulonephritis) An acute inflammation of the glomeruli, generally secondary to infection or injury.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Acute glomerulonephritis (GN) comprises a specific set of renal diseases in which an immunologic mechanism triggers inflammation and proliferation of glomerular tissue that can result in damage to the basement membrane, mesangium, or capillary endothelium. Acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN) is the archetype of acute GN.WebMD, 2019
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