Glomerulonephritis[1] and Interstitial nephritis[2]
Diagnostic method
Ultrasound, X-ray[3]
Treatment
Depends on type(See type)
Nephritis is inflammation of the kidneys and may involve the glomeruli, tubules, or interstitial tissue surrounding the glomeruli and tubules.[4]
Contents
1Types
2Causes
3Mechanism
4Diagnosis
5Treatment
5.1Prevalence
6See also
7References
8External links
Types
Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the glomeruli. Glomerulonephritis is often implied when using the term "nephritis" without qualification.[1]
Interstitial nephritis (or tubulo-interstitial nephritis) is inflammation of the spaces between renal tubules.[2]
Causes
Nephritis is often caused by infections, and toxins, but is most commonly caused by autoimmune disorders that affect the major organs like kidneys.[5]
Pyelonephritis is inflammation that results from a urinary tract infection that reaches the renal pelvis of the kidney.[6]
Lupus nephritis is inflammation of the kidney caused by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a disease of the immune system.[7]
Athletic nephritis is nephritis resulting from strenuous exercise.[8] Bloody urine after strenuous exercise may also result from march hemoglobinuria, which is caused by trauma to red blood cells, causing their rupture, which leads to the release of hemoglobin into the urine.[9]
Mechanism
Renin–angiotensin system
Nephritis can produce glomerular injury, by disturbing the glomerular structure with inflammatory cell proliferation.[10] This can lead to reduced glomerular blood flow, leading to reduced urine output (oliguria)[11] and retention of waste products (uremia).[12] As a result, red blood cells may leak out of damaged glomeruli, causing blood to appear in the urine (hematuria).[13]
Low renal blood flow activates the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system (RAAS), causing fluid retention and mild hypertension.[14] As the kidneys inflame, they begin to excrete needed protein from the affected individual's body into the urine stream. This condition is called proteinuria.[15]
Loss of necessary protein due to nephritis can result in several life-threatening symptoms. The most serious complication of nephritis can occur if there is significant loss of the proteins that keep blood from clotting excessively. Loss of these proteins can result in blood clots, causing sudden stroke.[16]
Diagnosis
The diagnosis depends on the cause of the nephritis, in the case of lupus nephritis, blood tests, X-rays and an ultrasound can help ascertain if the individual has the condition.[3]
Treatment
Disease burden of nephritis/nephrosis worldwide in 2004.[17]
no data
less than 40
40–120
120–200
200–280
280–360
360–440
440–520
520–600
600–680
680–760
Treatment (or management) of nephritis depends on what has provoked the inflammation of the kidney(s). In the case of lupus nephritis, hydroxychloroquine could be used.[18]
Prevalence
Nephritis represents the ninth most common cause of death among all women in the US (and the fifth leading cause among non-Hispanic black women).[19]
Worldwide the highest rates[clarification needed] of nephritis are 50-55% for African or Asian descent, then Hispanic at 43% and Caucasian at 17%.[20]
The average age of this inflammation (lupus nephritis in this case) is about 28.4 years old for an individual who has been so diagnosed with the condition[21]
See also
Nephrotic syndrome
Bright's Disease
Goodpasture syndrome
Lupus nephritis
References
^ ab"Glomerulonephritis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia". www.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
^ ab"Interstitial nephritis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia". www.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
^ ab"American College of Rheumatology guidelines for screening, treatment, and management of lupus nephritis. | National Guideline Clearinghouse". www.guideline.gov. Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
^Keto Acids – Advances in Research and Application 2013 Edition p.220e
^"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. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
^Ashar, Bimal; Miller, Redonda; Sisson, Stephen; Hospital, Johns Hopkins (2012-02-20). Johns Hopkins Internal Medicine Board Review: Certification and Recertification. Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 978-0323087988.
^Jr, Donald E. Thomas (2014-05-22). The Lupus Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients and Families. JHU Press. ISBN 9781421409849.
^"WHO Disease and injury country estimates". World Health Organization. 2009. Retrieved Nov 11, 2009.
^"Hydroxychloroquine: MedlinePlus Drug Information". medlineplus.gov. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
^"Leading Causes of Death - Women's Health USA 2010". mchb.hrsa.gov. Retrieved 2015-06-14.
^Lerma, Edgar; Rosner, Mitchell (2012-10-28). Clinical Decisions in Nephrology, Hypertension and Kidney Transplantation. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 9781461444541.
^"Lupus Nephritis: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology". 2018-04-22.
External links
Classification
D
MeSH: D009393
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Diseases of the urinary system (N00–N39, 580–599)
Kidney disease
Glomerules
Primarily nephrotic
Non-proliferative
Minimal change
Focal segmental
Membranous
Proliferative
Mesangial proliferative
Endocapillary proliferative
Membranoproliferative/mesangiocapillary
By condition
Diabetic
Amyloidosis
Primarily nephritic, RPG
Type I RPG/Type II hypersensitivity
Goodpasture's syndrome
Type II RPG/Type III hypersensitivity
Post-streptococcal
Lupus
DPGN
IgA/Berger's
Type III RPG/Pauci-immune
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis
Microscopic polyangiitis
Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
General
glomerulonephritis
glomerulonephrosis
Tubules
Renal tubular acidosis
proximal
distal
Acute tubular necrosis
Genetic
Fanconi syndrome
Bartter syndrome
Gitelman syndrome
Liddle's syndrome
Interstitium
Interstitial nephritis
Pyelonephritis
Balkan endemic nephropathy
General
General syndromes
Nephritis
Nephrosis
Renal failure
Acute renal failure
Chronic kidney disease
Uremic pericarditis
Uremia
Diabetes insipidus
Nephrogenic
Renal papilla
Renal papillary necrosis
Major calyx/pelvis
Hydronephrosis
Pyonephrosis
Reflux nephropathy
Vascular
Renal artery stenosis
Renal ischemia
Hypertensive nephropathy
Renovascular hypertension
Renal cortical necrosis
Other
Analgesic nephropathy
Renal osteodystrophy
Nephroptosis
Abderhalden–Kaufmann–Lignac syndrome
Urinary tract
Ureter
Ureteritis
Ureterocele
Megaureter
Bladder
Cystitis
Interstitial cystitis
Hunner's ulcer
Trigonitis
Hemorrhagic cystitis
Neurogenic bladder dysfunction
Bladder sphincter dyssynergia
Vesicointestinal fistula
Vesicoureteral reflux
Urethra
Urethritis
Non-gonococcal urethritis
Urethral syndrome
Urethral stricture/Meatal stenosis
Urethral caruncle
Any/all
Obstructive uropathy
Urinary tract infection
Retroperitoneal fibrosis
Urolithiasis
Bladder stone
Kidney stone
Renal colic
Malakoplakia
Urinary incontinence
Stress
Urge
Overflow
v
t
e
Inflammation
Acute
Plasma-derived mediators
Bradykinin
complement
C3
C5a
MAC
coagulation
Factor XII
Plasmin
Thrombin
Cell-derived mediators
preformed:
Lysosome granules
biogenic amines
Histamine
Serotonin
synthesized on demand:
cytokines
IFN-γ
IL-8
TNF-α
IL-1
eicosanoids
Leukotriene B4
Prostaglandins
Nitric oxide
Kinins
Chronic
Macrophage
Epithelioid cell
Giant cell
Granuloma
Processes
Traditional
Rubor
Calor
Tumor
Dolor
Functio laesa
Modern
Acute-phase reaction/Fever
Vasodilation
Increased vascular permeability
Exudate
Leukocyte extravasation
Chemotaxis
Specific locations
Nervous
CNS
Encephalitis
Myelitis
Meningitis
Arachnoiditis
PNS
Neuritis
eye
Dacryoadenitis
Scleritis
Episcleritis
Keratitis
chorioretinitis
Retinitis
Chorioretinitis
Blepharitis
Conjunctivitis
Uveitis
ear
Otitis externa
Otitis media
Labyrinthitis
Mastoiditis
Cardiovascular
Carditis
Endocarditis
Myocarditis
Pericarditis
Vasculitis
Arteritis
Phlebitis
Capillaritis
Respiratory
upper
Sinusitis
Rhinitis
Pharyngitis
Laryngitis
lower
Tracheitis
Bronchitis
Bronchiolitis
Pneumonitis
Pleuritis
Mediastinitis
Digestive
mouth
Stomatitis
Gingivitis
Gingivostomatitis
Glossitis
Tonsillitis
Sialadenitis/Parotitis
Cheilitis
Pulpitis
Gnathitis
tract
Esophagitis
Gastritis
Gastroenteritis
Enteritis
Colitis
Enterocolitis
Duodenitis
Ileitis
Caecitis
Appendicitis
Proctitis
accessory
Hepatitis
Ascending cholangitis
Cholecystitis
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Peritonitis
Integumentary
Dermatitis
Folliculitis
Cellulitis
Hidradenitis
Musculoskeletal
Arthritis
Dermatomyositis
soft tissue
Myositis
Synovitis/Tenosynovitis
Bursitis
Enthesitis
Fasciitis
Capsulitis
Epicondylitis
Tendinitis
Panniculitis
Osteochondritis: Osteitis/Osteomyelitis
Spondylitis
Periostitis
Chondritis
Urinary
Nephritis
Glomerulonephritis
Pyelonephritis
Ureteritis
Cystitis
Urethritis
Reproductive
female
Oophoritis
Salpingitis
Endometritis
Parametritis
Cervicitis
Vaginitis
Vulvitis
Mastitis
male
Orchitis
Epididymitis
Prostatitis
Seminal vesiculitis
Balanitis
Posthitis
Balanoposthitis
pregnancy/newborn
Chorioamnionitis
Funisitis
Omphalitis
Endocrine
Insulitis
Hypophysitis
Thyroiditis
Parathyroiditis
Adrenalitis
Lymphatic
Lymphangitis
Lymphadenitis
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1. 急性間質性腎炎の臨床症状および診断 clinical manifestations and diagnosis of acute interstitial nephritis
2. 糸球体疾患の鑑別診断および評価 differential diagnosis and evaluation of glomerular disease
3. 小児における糸球体腎炎の病因と原因の概要 overview of the pathogenesis and causes of glomerulonephritis in children
4. 全身性エリテマトーデスにおける腎疾患の診断および分類 diagnosis and classification of renal disease in systemic lupus erythematosus