Glomerulonephritis – Symptoms, causes, and treatment Notes.pdf

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Glomerulonephritis

Introduction
 Glomerulonephritis is a group of kidney disorders.
 It is an inflammation and injury in the glomerulus glomerular capillaries.
 Glomerular infection and inflammation occur after streptococcal
infection, so called post streptococcal glomerulonephritis (PSGN).
 Glomerulonephritis occurs due to repeated episodes of acute nephrotic
syndrome.

Definition
 Glomerulonephritis is defined as the inflammation/damage to the
glomeruli of the kidney.

Types
 Acute - occurs suddenly 2 - 3 week after a streptococcal infection.
 Chronic - occurs after the acute phase (after many months of infection).
 Primary - due to kidney disorder.
 Secondary - due to any systematic disorders.

Cause
Immunological disorders
Streptococcal infection of the throat
Hereditary disease