|
|
Chronic Glomerulonephritis
Alternate Names : Chronic Nephritis, Glomerulonephritis - Chronic
 See all Pictures & Images
Complications
Today's Top News Stories | • | 79 Million Americans Struggle to Pay Medical Bills - Aug 20, 2008, 09:00
New numbers show the problem is getting worse, not better, even for middle class. | • | Compression Stockings Often Incorrectly Used - Aug 20, 2008, 09:00
29% of patients had problems with size of devices used to prevent deep vein clots, study finds. | • | Arsenic in Drinking Water Raises Diabetes Risk - Aug 19, 2008, 17:00
Even low levels, like those found in U.S., could boost the odds, study finds. | • | Obesity Rates Up in 37 States: Report - Aug 19, 2008, 16:00
At least 20% of adults are obese in every state except Colorado. | • | Cognitive Score Changes Over Time May Hint at Dementia - Aug 19, 2008, 16:00
Study authors stress new method is a complement to current testing.
|
|
Jump to another section
• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Acute Kidney Failure
• Acute Nephritic Syndrome
• AIDS
• Anemia
• Chronic Renal Failure
• Delirium
• Diabetic Nephropathy
• End-Stage Kidney Disease
• Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
• Glomerulonephritis
• Heart Failure
• Hypertension
• IgA Nephropathy (Berger's Disease)
• Kidney Disease
• Lupus Nephritis
• Malignant Hypertension (Arteriolar Nephrosclerosis)
• Membranous Nephropathy
• Multiple Myeloma
• Nephrotic Syndrome
• Prerenal Azotemia
• Primary Amyloidosis
• Pulmonary Edema
• Rapidly Progressive (Crescentic) Glomerulonephritis
• Urinary Tract Infection - Chronic or Recurrent
Tests & Exams
• Abdominal CT Scan
• Abdominal MRI
• Abdominal Ultrasound
• Albumin - Serum
• Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane
• BUN
• Chest X-Ray
• Complement
• Complement Component 3 (C3)
• Creatinine - Serum
• Creatinine - Urine
• Creatinine Clearance
• Dialysis
• Intravenous Pyelogram
• Protein - Urine
• RBC - Urine
• Renal Biopsy
• Renal Scan
• Total Protein
• Uric Acid - Urine
• Urinalysis
• Urinary Casts
• Urine Concentration Test
• Urine Specific Gravity
Other Topics
• Acute
• Bleeding
• Bleeding Into the Skin
• Confusion
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Drowsiness
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Hiccups
• High Blood Pressure
• Itching
• Kidney Disease - Resources
• Malaise
• Mercury
• Muscle Cramps
• Muscle Twitching
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Nosebleed
• Numbness and Tingling
• Protein in Diet
• Resources
• Seizures
• Skin - Abnormally Dark or Light
• Stimulus
• Stress and Anxiety
• Swelling
• Urination - Excessive at Night
• Urination - Excessive Volume
• Urine - Bloody
• Urine Output - Decreased
• Vomiting Blood
• Weight Loss - Unintentional
Review Date : 10/17/2003
Reviewed By : Irfan A. Agha, M.D., Department of Medicine, Renal Division, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
|
|
