Glomerulonephritis

Therapeutic area
Nephrology
Rare disease
No

Definition
A renal disorder characterized by damage in the glomeruli. It may be acute or chronic, focal or diffuse, and it may lead to renal failure. Causes include autoimmune disorders, infections, diabetes, and malignancies.
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
No
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Glomerulonephritis
Therapeutic area
Nephrology

  • glomerulonephritis
  • glomerular nephritis
  • glomerulonephritis (disease)
  • Glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN)
  • Glomerulonephritis, Immunoglobulin A (IgA)
  • nephritis of renal glomerulus
  • renal glomerulus nephritis
  • bright's disease

Disease mechanisms
  • Inflammatory
Sources for recorded values
All therapeutic areas
  • Nephrology
Sources for recorded values
Severity
Severe

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0001166

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