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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Classification== | ==Classification== | ||
They are categorized into several different pathological patterns, which are broadly grouped into non-proliferative or proliferative types. Diagnosing the pattern of GN is important because the outcome and treatment differs in different types. Primary causes are one which are intrinsic to the kidney, whilst secondary causes are associated with certain infections ([[bacterial]], [[viral]] or [[parasitic]] pathogens), [[drugs]], systemic disorders ([[SLE]], [[vasculitis]]) or [[ cancers]]. | They are categorized into several different pathological patterns, which are broadly grouped into '''non-proliferative''' or '''proliferative''' types. Diagnosing the pattern of GN is important because the outcome and treatment differs in different types. Primary causes are one which are intrinsic to the kidney, whilst secondary causes are associated with certain infections ([[bacterial]], [[viral]] or [[parasitic]] pathogens), [[drugs]], systemic disorders ([[SLE]], [[vasculitis]]) or [[ cancers]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Classification
They are categorized into several different pathological patterns, which are broadly grouped into non-proliferative or proliferative types. Diagnosing the pattern of GN is important because the outcome and treatment differs in different types. Primary causes are one which are intrinsic to the kidney, whilst secondary causes are associated with certain infections (bacterial, viral or parasitic pathogens), drugs, systemic disorders (SLE, vasculitis) or cancers.