Nephrotic Syndrome with Lesion of Minimal Change Glomerulonephritis - CISMeF
Nephrotic Syndrome with Lesion of Minimal Change GlomerulonephritisNCIt concept
Preferred Label : Nephrotic Syndrome with Lesion of Minimal Change 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
and the effacement of the surrounding epithelial cell foot processes worsening protein
leakage. Sequelae may include hypertension, atherosclerosis, infection, hypercoagulablity
and renal failure.;