Glomerular, Polycystic, Nephrolithiasis Flashcards
Damage of the renal glomeruli by deposition of inflammatory proteins in the glomerular membranes as the result of an immunologic response
Glomerulonephritis
60% of glomerulonephritis cases are in what age group
children ages 2-12
Causes of GN are divided into 2 groups:
Focal (less than 1/2 glomeruli affected)
Diffuse (affects most glomeruli)
Clinical features of GN
Hematuria
Oliguria / anuria
Edema of face and eyes in AM,
edema of feet and ankles PM
HTN is common
Causes of FOCAL (< 1/2 glomeruli) GN in children
Benign hematuria
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Mild postinfectious GN
IgA nephropathy
Hereditary nephritis
Causes of FOCAL (<1/2) GN in adults
IgA nephropathy
Hereditary nephritis
SLE
Causes of DIFFUSE GN in children
Postinfectious GN
Membranoproliferative GN
Causes of DIFFUSE GN in adults
SLE
Membranoproliferative GN
Rapidly Progressive GN
Postinfectious GN
Vasculitis
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Focal GN found in children
IgA nephropathy
Focal GN found in both children and adults
Hereditary nephritis
Focal GN found in both children and adults
SLE
causes focal GN in adults
Membranoproliferative GN
causes DIFFUSE GN in children and adults
RPGN
causes DIFFUSE GN in adults
Vasculitis
causes DIFFUSE GN in adults