Glomerulonephritis

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Glomerulonephritis

Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the glomeruli. Nephritic syndrome: hematuria, proteinuria, hypertension, AKI. IgA nephropathy is most common worldwide. RPGN requires emergent treatment.

GN glomerulonephritis IgA nephropathy Berger disease RPGN post-strep GN
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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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