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  2. Goodpasture syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Goodpasture syndrome (GPS), also known as anti–glomerular basement membrane disease, is a rare autoimmune disease in which antibodies attack the basement membrane in lungs and kidneys, leading to bleeding from the lungs, glomerulonephritis, [1] and kidney failure. [2]

  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. Glomerular basement membrane - Wikipedia

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    Goodpasture's syndrome is also known as anti-glomerular basement membrane disease. Capillaries become inflamed as a result of damage to the basement membrane by antibodies to alpha 3 NC1 domain of type IV collagen. Nephrotic syndrome is a

  5. Glomerulonephritis - Wikipedia

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    People with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis may present with a nephritic syndrome. In management, steroid therapy is sometimes used, although the prognosis remains poor. [9] Three main subtypes are recognised: [4]: 557–558 Type 1 is Goodpasture syndrome, an autoimmune disease also affecting the lung.

  6. Pulmonary-renal syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Pulmonary-renal syndrome (PRS) is a rare medical syndrome in which respiratory failure involving bleeding in the lungs and kidney failure (glomerulonephritis) occur. [1] PRS is associated with a high rate of morbidity and death. [1] The term was first used by Goodpasture in 1919 to describe the association of respiratory and kidney failure. [1]

  7. Numerous factors can cause kidney disease. Here are the ... - AOL

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    AKI - the other main type of kidney disease - can be caused by dehydration, blood loss, urinary tract obstructions such as kidney stones or blood clots, low blood pressure, or heart disease. It ...

  8. Membranous glomerulonephritis - Wikipedia

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    Similar to other causes of nephrotic syndrome (e.g., focal segmental glomerulosclerosis or minimal change disease), membranous nephropathy is known to predispose affected individuals to develop blood clots such as pulmonary emboli. Membranous nephropathy in particular is known to increase this risk more than other causes of nephrotic syndrome ...

  9. Could This Overlooked Organ Hold The Key To Living Longer?

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    For starters, women’s cholesterol panels look worse and they tend to gain weight, which increases the risk of developing diabetes and cardiovascular disease, says Dr. Faubion.