Definition:
Glomerular refers to the tiny units in the kidney in which the blood is cleansed. Damages that affect these units are called glomerular diseases. Glomerular diseases fall into two categories: glomerulonephritis, in which the membrane suffers from inflammation, and glomerulosclerosis, where the blood vessels in the kidney start to harden.
Diagnosis:
The disease can be diagnosed via urinalysis and biopsy.
Treatment:
Treatment for the disease is done by dialysis, immunosuppresant medications and plasmapheresis. When not treated glomerular diseases can lead to end stage renal failure.
Symptoms and Signs:
The signs of glomerular diseases are proteinuria, hematuria, reduced glomerular filtration rate, and edema.
Causes:
Glomerular diseases can be due to autoimmune deficiencies in a person's genetic structure. They can also be caused by other underlying diseases such as diabetes.
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