glomerulonephritis

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glo·mer·u·lo·ne·phri·tis | \ glə-ˌmer-(y)ə-lō-ni-ˈfrī-təs

plural glomerulonephritides\ glə-ˌmer-(y)ə-lō-ni-ˈfri-tə-ˌdēz

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Microscopic or visible blood in your pee is a common sign of glomerulonephritis, which is when your kidneys' filtering system becomes inflamed, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Korin Miller, SELF, "10 Things That Can Cause Blood in Your Urine," 19 Sep. 2018 Treatment for glomerulonephritis depends on factors like the underlying cause and severity of your symptoms. — Korin Miller, SELF, "10 Things That Can Cause Blood in Your Urine," 19 Sep. 2018 His son Daniel Johnson, 25, donated his organ to Eddie Johnson, who was diagnosed with glomerulonephritis, an acute inflammation of the kidney. — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "Top cop 'making great progress,' is released from hospital after kidney transplant," 2 Sep. 2017

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glomerulonephritis

noun

glo·mer·u·lo·ne·phri·tis | \ -ˌmer-(y)ə-lō-ni-ˈfrīt-əs

plural glomerulonephritides\ -ˈfrit-ə-ˌdēz

Medical Definition of glomerulonephritis

: acute or chronic nephritis that involves inflammation of the capillaries of the renal glomeruli, has various causes (such as streptococcal infection, lupus, or vasculitis) or may be of unknown cause, is marked especially by blood or protein in the urine and by edema, and if untreated may lead to kidney failure Glomerulonephritis, diabetic nephropathy, and hypertension are the major causes of human kidney failure that lead to dialysis or transplantation.— Wayne A. Border et al., Science & Medicine, January/February 1995