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nephritis
Etiology:
- glomerulonephritis
- lupus nephritis
Pathology:
- inflammation of the kidneys
Clinical manifestations:
- hematuria
- hypertension
- edema
Laboratory:
- urinalysis
- hematuria with dysmorphic erythrocytes or erythrocyte casts
- proteinuria
- serum creatinine & eGFR
Interactions
disease interactions
Related
nephritis
nephropathy
nephrosis
nephrotic syndrome
systemic lupus erythematosus
Specific
acute nephritis
glomerulonephritis (GN, nephritic syndrome)
interstitial nephritis
pyelonephritis
General
inflammation
kidney disease; renal disease
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, 19
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009, 2021