Nephrotic Syndrome with Lesion of Membranous Glomerulonephritis - CISMeF
Nephrotic Syndrome with Lesion of Membranous GlomerulonephritisNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Nephrotic Syndrome with Lesion of Membranous 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 in the glomerular capillaries
due to the deposition of immune complexes and subsequent thickening of the glomerular
basement membrane. Sequelae may include hypertension, atherosclerosis, infection,
hypercoagulablity and renal failure.;