Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative

Overview

Chronic glomerulonephritis characterized histologically by proliferation of MESANGIAL CELLS, increase in the MESANGIAL EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX, and a thickening of the glomerular capillary walls. This may appear as a primary disorder or secondary to other diseases including infections and autoimmune disease SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS. Various subtypes are classified by their abnormal ultrastructures and immune deposits. Hypocomplementemia is a characteristic feature of all types of MPGN.

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Quick facts about Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative

Topic type

Condition

Category

Urology / Fertility

MeSH classification

C12.050.351.968.419.570.363.615|C12.200.777.419.570.363.615|C12.950.419.570.363.615|C20.425

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