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  2. Nephritis - Wikipedia

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    Nephritis represents the ninth-most-common cause of death among all women in the US (and the fifth leading cause among non-Hispanic black women). [19] Worldwide, the highest rates [clarification needed] of nephritis are 50–55% for African or Asian descent followed by Hispanic at 43% and Caucasian at 17%. [20]

  3. Nephritic syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Nephritic syndrome is a syndrome comprising signs of nephritis, which is kidney disease involving inflammation. It often occurs in the glomerulus, where it is called glomerulonephritis. Glomerulonephritis is characterized by inflammation and thinning of the glomerular basement membrane and the occurrence of small pores in the podocytes of the ...

  4. Kidney disease - Wikipedia

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    Nephritis is an inflammatory kidney disease and has several types according to the location of the inflammation. Inflammation can be diagnosed by blood tests. Nephrosis is non-inflammatory kidney disease. Nephritis and nephrosis can give rise to nephritic syndrome and nephrotic syndrome respectively.

  5. Numerous factors can cause kidney disease. Here are the most ...

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    Some such treatments include oral prescription medications that manage complications like anemia or fluid retention, and an injection known as an erythropoiesis-stimulating agent - which helps by ...

  6. Nephrotoxicity - Wikipedia

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    Nephrotoxicity is toxicity in the kidneys.It is a poisonous effect of some substances, both toxic chemicals and medications, on kidney function. [1] There are various forms, [2] and some drugs may affect kidney function in more than one way.

  7. Nephrotic syndrome - Wikipedia

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    It usually presents in a person from their 40s or 50s. Of the glomerulonephritis cases, approximately 60% to 80% are primary, while the remainder are secondary. [62] There are also differences in epidemiology between the sexes, the disease is more common in men than in women by a ratio of 2 to 1. [62]

  8. Diffuse proliferative nephritis - Wikipedia

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    Specifically, Lupus nephritis class IV. [5] The other commonly associated disease is Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy. Post-infectious glomerulonephritis can also be caused by bacterial or viral infections. Streptococcal throat or skin infection is most commonly seen as the origin if glomerulonephritis is going to be caused by an infection. [6]

  9. Interstitial nephritis - Wikipedia

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    When caused by an allergic reaction, the symptoms of acute tubulointerstitial nephritis are fever (27% of patients), [5] rash (15% of patients), [5] and enlarged kidneys. Some people experience dysuria, and lower back pain. In chronic tubulointerstitial nephritis the patient can experience symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and weight ...