C3 glomerulonephritis

C3 glomerulonephritis

Definition

Glomerulonephritis characterized by C3 accumulation with little or absent deposition of immunoglobulin, in the absence of ultrastructural electron-dense transformation seen in dense deposit disease.

Also known as complement-mediated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, nephropathy due to CFHR5 deficiency — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
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