Glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis
Definition
A renal disorder characterized by damage in the glomeruli. It may be acute or chronic, focal or diffuse, and it may lead to renal failure. Causes include autoimmune disorders, infections, diabetes, and malignancies.
Also known as glomerular nephritis, glomerulonephritis, glomerulonephritis (disease), nephritis of renal glomerulus, renal glomerulus nephritis — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 2921 per MONDO
- ICD9 583.9 per MONDO
- MESH D005921 per MONDO
- NCIT C26784 per MONDO
- SCTID 36171008 per MONDO
- UMLS C0017658 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Adult mammalian kidney | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Adult mammalian kidney | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Genitourinary system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Genitourinary system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Renal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Renal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorothiazide | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Chlorthalidone | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |