| Glomerulonephrosis | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nephrology |
Glomerulonephrosis is a non-inflammatory disease of the kidney (nephrosis) presenting primarily in the glomerulus (a glomerulopathy) as nephrotic syndrome. The nephron is the functional unit of the kidney and it contains the glomerulus, which acts as a filter for blood to retain proteins and blood lipids. Damage to these filtration units results in important blood contents being released as waste in urine. This disease can be characterized by symptoms such as fatigue, swelling, and foamy urine, and can lead to chronic kidney disease and ultimately end-stage renal disease, as well as cardiovascular diseases.[1] Glomerulonephrosis can present as either primary glomerulonephrosis or secondary glomerulonephrosis.
It can be contrasted to glomerulonephritis, which implies inflammation.