Bence-Jones protein
... protein s (free immunoglobulin light chains) in urine . Since Bence-Jones protein s are relatively small, they can be filtered by the
glomerulus ( blood filtering unit of the kidney ). ...
Fascia
... ... renal fascia A fibrous envelope of tissue that surrounds the kidney . Also called Gerota's fascia and Gerota's capsule. renal
glomerulus ... The plantar fascia consists of dense bands of tissue deep below the skin that extend out in a fan like fashion from the heel bone to ...
Glomerulonephritis
... GLOMERULONEPHRITIS - A relatively uncommon (affecting 1 out of 10,000 people) form of acute glomerulonephritis that results in damage within the
glomerulus of the kidney . Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN) is a rapid deterioration in kidney function over a short time. This condition ...
IgA nephropathy
... is a form of glomerulonephritis that results from the deposition of circulating IgA antibody in the kidney tissue s. Inflammation of the
glomerulus ( glomerulonephritis ) is the result. IgA nephropathy is a chronic kidney disorder caused by abnormal deposits of the protein ...
Inflammation
... primary characteristic of acquired kidney diseases . In the most common of these, glomerulonephritis (also known as B right 's disease ), the
glomerulus or filtering part of the kidney becomes inflamed. Inflammation at the injection location. A bad taste in the mouth. Feeling very tired. ...
Lupus nephritis
... Definition: Lupus nephritis is a kidney disorder that is a complication of systemic lupus erythematosus , characterized by damage to the
glomerulus and progressive loss of kidney function. Lupus Nephritis Lupus ( Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ) Lyell's Syndrome ( Erythema Multiforme ) ...
Nephropathy
... is a form of glomerulonephritis that results from the deposition of circulating IgA antibody in the kidney tissue s. Inflammation of the
glomerulus ( glomerulonephritis ) is the result. IgA nephropathy is a chronic kidney disorder caused by abnormal deposits of the protein ...
Rapidly progressive
... GLOMERULONEPHRITIS - A relatively uncommon (affecting 1 out of 10,000 people) form of acute glomerulonephritis that results in damage within the
glomerulus of the kidney . Rapidly progressive (crescentic) glomerulonephritis Definition: Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is a form of ...