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Glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the glomeruli. Nephritic syndrome: hematuria, proteinuria, hypertension, AKI. IgA nephropathy is most common worldwide. RPGN requires emergent treatment.
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You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. They are near the middle of your back, just below the rib cage. Inside each kidney there are about a million tiny structures called nephrons. They filter your blood. They remove wastes and extra water, which become urine. The urine flows through tubes called ureters. It goes to your bladder, which stores the urine until you go to the bathroom.Most kidney diseas…
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Study of Sparsentan Treatment in Pediatrics With Proteinuric Glomerular Diseases
To evaluate the safety, efficacy and tolerability of sparsentan oral suspension and tablets, and assess changes in proteinuria after once-daily dosing over 108 weeks.
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