303 Renal medicine Flashcards
1
Q
What is glomerulonephritis (GN)?
A
- are caused by pathology in the glomerulus
- present with proteinuria, haematuria, or both
- are diagnosed on a renal biopsy
- cause CKD
- can progress to kidney failure (except minimal change disease)
2
Q
What are the primary causes of glomerular disease?
A
Minimal change GN
Membranous GN
Focal segmental GS
Membranoproliferative GN
Diffuse proliferative GN
Crescentic GN
3
Q
What are some secondary causes of glomerular disease?
A
SLE, DM, Amyloidosis, Goodpasture, vasculitis
4
Q
What is Alport disease?
A
A disorder that damages the tiny blood vessels in the kidneys
causes glomerular disease
