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Glomerulonephritis, also called nephritis (GN), is an inflammation of the glomeruli, which are small structures present in the kidneys and made up of tiny blood vessels. These knots of vessels help filter blood, remove excess fluids, electrolytes, and waste products from the bloodstream and proceed them into the urine. If the glomeruli are damaged, kidneys will stop working correctly, ultimately resulting in kidney failure.
Nephritis is a serious condition that can be life-threatening and requires immediate attention and treatment. It can be both acute, sudden, chronic, or long-term. It is caused due to a wide range of issues ranging from infections to problems with the immune system.
The various signs and symptoms linked with Glomerulonephritis have been divided into three stages as follows:
Many conditions are responsible for glomerulonephritis. Sometimes the disease runs in families and has a genetic factor involved, whereas in other cases; the cause is completely unknown. Conditions that can lead to nephritis include:
Children are more prone to develop post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis than adults, and they're also more likely to recover quickly.
In addition to the mentioned cases above, nephritis is associated with certain types of cancers, such as multiple myeloma, lung cancer, and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL).
Glomerulonephritis is diagnosed during the early phases when a routine urinalysis examination is abnormal. Various tests to assess kidney function and make a diagnosis of glomerulonephritis include:
Treatment depends on the factors responsible for causing glomerulonephritis and the damage levels to glomeruli. Patients with mild symptoms may not require any treatment as such. Apart from that, the doctor will recommend the following things:
There are no specific means to prevent the occurrence of glomerulonephritis, although certain practices may surely benefit:
The following complications can also occur due to nephritis:
If caught early, acute GN can be temporary and reversible. Chronic GN may be slowed with early treatment. If your GN worsens, it will likely lead to reduced kidney function, chronic kidney failure, and end-stage renal disease.
The following are positive steps to recover from GN and prevent future episodes:
Other patients may establish long-term health issues that include:
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