Membranous Nephropathy
Membranous nephropathy (MN) is an autoimmune glomerular disease characterized by subepithelial immune complex deposition, leading to thickening of the...
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Mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis
Mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is a histopathological pattern of primary mesangial cell hyperplasia and increased mesangial matrix ...
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is a rare, immune-mediated kidney disorder characterized by structural changes in the glomeruli—includ...
IgA nephropathy
IgA nephropathy (IgAN), also known as Berger’s disease, is a chronic glomerulonephritis characterized by mesangial deposition of immunoglobulin A (IgA...
Hepatitis B virus-associated glomerulonephritis
Hepatitis B virus–associated glomerulonephritis (HBV-GN) is an immune-complex–mediated renal disorder triggered by chronic hepatitis B infection. It p...
Fibrillary glomerulopathy
Fibrillary glomerulopathy is a rare, progressive immune-mediated kidney disorder characterized by the deposition of non-amyloid, randomly oriented fib...
Cryoglobulinemic glomerulonephritis
Cryoglobulinemic glomerulonephritis is a rare immune-complex–mediated renal disease characterized by deposition of cryoglobulins—abnormal immunoglobul...
Chronic interstitial nephritis
Chronic interstitial nephritis (CIN) is a progressive kidney disorder characterized by persistent inflammation and fibrosis of the renal interstitium—...
Uric Acid Nephropathy
Hyperuricemia nephropathy is a progressive renal disorder resulting from chronic elevation of serum uric acid levels, leading to urate crystal deposit...
Diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy, a progressive microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus, represents the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease worldwid...
Can People With Kidney Disease Drink Alcohol? Experts Warn of Four Serious Risks
“A glass of wine is good for the heart”—so goes the popular adage. But for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), even modest alcohol consumption...