Glomerulonephritis is a term used to refer to several kidney diseases. Many of the diseases it covers are characterized by inflammation either of the glomeruli or of the small blood vessels in the kidneys, hence the name, though not all of the diseases grouped under it necessarily have an inflammatory component.
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Body SystemSourced to the subject's own account ICD-10 ChapterXIV: Diseases of the Genitourinary System 2 Communicable or Non-communicableSourced to the subject's own account Transmission RouteSourced to the subject's own account Glomerulonephritis
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Richard Bright's 1827 clinical descriptions of kidney disease with proteinuria and edema founded the study of what was long called Bright's disease, the historical name for what is now recognized as encompassing glomerulonephritis.
Treated By
Hemodialysis is used to manage kidney failure resulting from severe glomerulonephritis.
Sources
1. Glomerulonephritis (Wikipedia)
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Nephrology
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As it is not strictly a single disease, its presentation depends on the specific disease entity: it may present with isolated hematuria and/or proteinuria (blood or protein in the urine); or as a nephrotic syndrome, a nephritic syndrome, acute kidney injury, or chronic kidney disease.
Lead section, transmission-route statement
As it is not strictly a single disease, its presentation depends on the specific disease entity: it may present with isolated hematuria and/or proteinuria (blood or protein in the urine); or as a nephrotic syndrome, a nephritic syndrome, acute kidney injury, or chronic kidney disease.
View the Source 2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the genitourinary system
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