Glomerulonephritis: Hematuria and the Nephritic Syndrome
What is glomerulonephritis? Glomerulonephritis is inflammation of the glomerulus. This is may be manifest by: Clinical Findings: Glomerular hematuria Variable proteinuria (typically sub nephrotic may be nephrotic) Leukocyturia (variable) Impaired kidney function (variable) Hypertension (variable) May be renal limited or associated with systemic inflammation (vasculitis) Pathologic Findings: Glomerular hypercellularity Crescents (indicate more severe
