ICD-11 definition : Sudden onset of glomerular disease usually with severe (macroscopic/visible) haematuria
accompanied by oliguria, elevated blood pressure, mild oedema and albuminuria or proteinuria
usually of sub-nephrotic range. May be a cause of acute renal failure in which case
the syndrome is termed rapidly progressive nephritis. Nephritic syndrome has many
possible causes and is associated with renal light microscopic changes such hypercellularity,
necrosis or thrombosis.;
Sudden onset of glomerular disease usually with severe (macroscopic/visible) haematuria
accompanied by oliguria, elevated blood pressure, mild oedema and albuminuria or proteinuria
usually of sub-nephrotic range. May be a cause of acute renal failure in which case
the syndrome is termed rapidly progressive nephritis. Nephritic syndrome has many
possible causes and is associated with renal light microscopic changes such hypercellularity,
necrosis or thrombosis.