Nephritis
inflammation of the kidneys
Nephritis is inflammation of the kidneys. It may involve the glomeruli, tubules, or interstitial tissue surrounding the glomeruli and tubules.[1]
Nephritis is often caused by infections, and toxins, but is most commonly caused by autoimmune disorders that affect the major organs like kidneys.[2]
Nephritis can produce glomerular injury, by disturbing the glomerular structure with inflammatory cell proliferation.[3] This can lead to reduced glomerular blood flow, leading to reduced urine output (oliguria)[4] and retention of waste products (uremia).[5] As a result, red blood cells may leak out of damaged glomeruli, causing blood to appear in the urine (hematuria).[6]
References
change- ↑ Keto Acids – Advances in Research and Application 2013 Edition p.220e
- ↑ "Acute Nephritis; Nephrosis; Nephritic syndrome information. Patient | Patient". Patient. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ↑ "Glomerular Diseases". www.niddk.nih.gov. Archived from the original on 2015-06-12. Retrieved 2015-06-15.
- ↑ "Oliguria: Background, Etiology, Epidemiology". Medscape. eMedicine. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ↑ "uremia | accumulation in the blood of constituents normally eliminated in the urine that produces a severe toxic condition and usually occurs in severe kidney disease". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
- ↑ "Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)". www.niddk.nih.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
