Nephrotic Syndrome with Lesion of Proliferative Glomerulonephritis - CISMeF
Nephrotic Syndrome with Lesion of Proliferative GlomerulonephritisNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Nephrotic Syndrome with Lesion of Proliferative Glomerulonephritis;
NCIt definition : A renal functional disorder characterized by proteinuria, edema, hyperlipidemia and
hypoalbuminemia. It results from damage to the renal vascular filtration apparatus.
It is further characterized by an inflammatory reaction of the glomerular capillaries
due to the proliferation of mesangial cells and expansion of the mesangial matrix.
Sequelae may include hypertension, atherosclerosis, infection, hypercoagulablity and
renal failure.;