nephritis
Inflamed renal tissue
Nephritis is inflammation of the kidneys.
The term covers several conditions affecting kidney function, from mild infections to serious autoimmune diseases.
Acute nephritis may follow strep throat; chronic nephritis can lead to kidney failure.
The doctor diagnosed nephritis after finding protein in her urine.
Favoring reform and innovation
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- end-stageFinal, irreversible phase
- scarringPermanent mark formation
- irreversibleCannot be undone
long-term · dialysis · transplantation · creatinine · decline · monitoring
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- immunosuppressantsDrugs reducing body defenses
- diureticsDrugs increasing urine output
- dialysisMechanical blood filtration
Capillary knot filtering blood
- tubuleMinute cylindrical duct
- cortexOrgan's external tissue
- medullaInnermost organ tissue
- pelvisBony basin at waist
calyx · interstitial · renal · ureter · filtration
Abnormal urinary albumin levels
- hematuriaPlasma in urinary output
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
- uremiaBlood toxicity from renal failure
Triggered by pharmaceuticals
- infectiousAble to spread disease
- hereditaryPassed through generations
- autoimmuneBody attacks itself
- allergicAdversely reactive to substances
Occurring without prior notice
- onsetStarting point of something
- severeExtremely harsh or strict
- febrileHaving a fever
- hospitalizationFormal entry into medical care
emergency · anuria · recovery · reversible
progressive
Favoring reform and innovation
- fibrosisPathological connective tissue buildup
- end-stageFinal, irreversible phase
- scarringPermanent mark formation
irreversible · long-term · dialysis · transplantation · creatinine · decline · monitoring
antibiotics
Bacteria-destroying medicines
- corticosteroidsInflammation-suppressing steroid medications
- immunosuppressantsDrugs reducing body defenses
- diureticsDrugs increasing urine output
glomerulus
Capillary knot filtering blood
pelvis · calyx · interstitial · renal · ureter · filtration
proteinuria
Abnormal urinary albumin levels
- hematuriaPlasma in urinary output
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
drug-induced
Triggered by pharmaceuticals
- infectiousAble to spread disease
- hereditaryPassed through generations
- autoimmuneBody attacks itself
sudden
Occurring without prior notice
hospitalization · emergency · anuria · recovery · reversible
nephritishepatitis
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