Medical Definition of Necrotising glomerulonephritis

1. A relatively uncommon (affecting 1 out of 10,000 people) form of acute glomerulonephritis that results in damage within the glomerulus of the kidney. There is rapid loss of kidney function with the formation of crescents on microscopic analysis (kidney biopsy). This disorder may result in acute glomerulonephritis or nephrotic syndrome, but ultimately results in renal failure and end-stage renal disease. Symptoms include smoky coloured urine (pyuria), decreased urine output, swelling and hypertension. Any conditions which can cause a vasculitis increase the risk of this disorder. Some examples include lupus, Goodpasture's syndrome, Henoch-Schonlein purpura, IgA nephropathy, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody disease, history for malignant tumours and exposure to hydrocarbon solvents. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Necrotising Glomerulonephritis

necrosis
necrosis
necrosis bacillus
necrospermia
necrosteon
necrotic
necrotic
necrotic angina
necrotic cirrhosis
necrotic cyst
necrotic infectious conjunctivitis
necrotic inflammation
necrotic pulp
necrotic rhinitis of pigs
necrotising fascitis
necrotising glomerulonephritis (current term)
necrotize
necrotized
necrotizes
necrotizing
necrotizing angiitis
necrotizing arteriolitis
necrotizing cellulitis
necrotizing encephalitis
necrotizing encephalomyelopathy
necrotizing encephalopathy
necrotizing enteritis
necrotizing enterocolitis
necrotizing enterocolitis
necrotizing fasciitis

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