#glomerulonephritis

Avacopan is a medication that is used for ANCA associated vasculitis. (One example of this is what was called Wegener's granulomatosis). It inhibits C5a-mediated neutrophil activation

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a process in the kidney that damages the podocyte cells and leads to protein leaking. It can be primary (immune), secondary (hyperfiltration/infection) or genetic.

IgA nephropathy or Berger's disease is the most common glomerulonephritis worldwide. Its incidence is 2.5/100,000 adults per year and it is considered in the list of rare diseases.

Lupus nephritis is the inflammation of the kidney tissue caused by the autoimmune condition known as lupus. It can be mild or severe enough for a patient to require dialysis.

IgA nephropathy is a cause of proteinuria and hematuria #health #kidney #iga #glomerulonephritis

Glomerulonephritis (immune mediated inflammation of the vascular tissue of the renal cortex) is the third cause of kidney failure. Image dowloaded under CC0

Causes of glomerulonephritis are common: Common symptoms of strep throat due to not being properly treated or skin infections, impetigo, hypersensitivity to some drugs, autoimmune lupus erythematosus kidney

Chronic Glomerulonephritis

Glomerulonephritis is an inflammation of the glomeruli in the kidney. The glomeruli is constellation of little blood vessels in the kidney that fighting as a filter to surgically surgically remove excess