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Glomerulonephritis
Jermel Chaney
11/15/2012
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Glomerulonephritis

Glomerulonephritis is some type of kidney disease in which the part of your kidneys that helps filter waste and fluids from the blood is damaged. Its caused by the problems with body’s immune system. Often, the exact cause of glomerulonephritis is unknown. Damage to the glomeruli cause blood and protein to be lost in the urine condition may develop quickly and kidney function is lost within weeks or months.
A quarter of people with chronic glomerulonephritis have no history of kidney disease. The following may increase your risk of this for condition: * Blood or lymphatic system disorder * Exposure to hydrocarbon solvents * History of cancer * Infections such as STREP INFECTIONS, virus heart infections, or ABSCESSES
Many condition causes or increases the risk for glomerulonephritis, including: * Amyloidosis * Anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody disease * Blood vessel disease, such as vasculitis or polyarteritis * Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis * Good pasture syndrome * Heavy use of pain relievers, especially NSAIDs * Henoch-Schonlein purpura * IgA nephropathy * Lupus nephritis * Membranoprolifeative GN
Symptoms for glomerulonephritis are: * Blood in the urine (dark, rust-colored, brown urine) * Foamy urine (due to excess protein in the urine) * Swelling (edema) of the face, eyes, ankle, feet, legs, or abdomen)
That also include the following: * Blood in the vomit or stools * Cough and SOB * Diarrhea * Excessive urination * Fever * General ill feeling, fatigue, and loss of appetite * Joint or muscle aches * Nosebleed
Symptoms of chronic kidney disease may develop overtime, chronic renal failure symptoms may gradually develop. The exam and fest they have are symptoms that may develop slowly, the disorders may be discovered when you have an abnormal urinalysis during a routine physical or

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