Nephritis
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| MeSH | D009393 |
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Nephritis is inflammation of the kidney. The word comes from the Greek nephro- meaning "of the kidney" and -itis meaning "inflammation". Nephritis is often caused by infections, toxins, and auto-immune diseases.
[edit] Subtypes
- glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the glomeruli. (Often when the term "nephritis" is used without qualification, this is the condition meant.)
- interstitial nephritis or tubulo-interstitial nephritis is inflammation is of the spaces between renal tubules.
- pyelonephritis is when a urinary tract infection has reached the pyelum (pelvis) of the kidney.
- Lupus nephritis is an inflammation of the kidney caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a disease of the immune system.
[edit] Veterinary
Baby animals fed on powdered milk which is too rich may have intestinal troubles leading to nephritis, and possibly death.
[edit] See also
- Bright's Disease
- Wegener's granulomatosisbg:Нефрит
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