Nephritis

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 More General Terms 4 Additional Terms 5 References

More Specific Terms

• glomerulonephritis (GN, nephritic syndrome)
• interstitial nephritis
• pyelonephritis

Introduction

• Inflammation of the kidneys. See glomerulonephritis.

More General Terms

• kidney disease; renal disease
• inflammation

Additional Terms

• nephropathy
• nephrosis
• nephrotic syndrome

References

- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009 nephritis