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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Syed Ahsan Hussain, M.D.[2]
Overview
The hallmark of membranous glomerulonephritis is nephritic syndrome. A positive history of weight gain, foamy appearance urine, fatigue and headache are suggestive of membranous glomerulonephritis
History and Symptoms
- The hallmark of membranous glomerulonephritis is nephritic syndrome. A positive history of proteinuria and hypertension is suggestive of membranous glomerulonephritis[1][2][3]
- Symptoms of nephrotic syndrome include:
- Headache
- Edema (swelling) in any area of the body
- Foamy appearance of urine
- Weight gain
- Poor appetite
- Urination, excessive at night
History
- Patients with glomerulonephritis may have a positive history of:
- Unexplained weight gain
- Headache
- Swelling of legs
- High blood pressure
- Foamy appearance of urine
Common Symptoms
- Common symptoms of membranous glomerulonephritis include:[1]
- Foamy urine
- Edema swelling of feets
- Unexplained weight gain
Less Common Symptoms
- Less common symptom of membranous glomerulonephritis include:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wasserstein AG (April 1997). "Membranous glomerulonephritis". J. Am. Soc. Nephrol. 8 (4): 664–74. PMID 10495797.
- ↑ Tse WY, Howie AJ, Adu D, Savage CO, Richards NT, Wheeler DC, Michael J (May 1997). "Association of vasculitic glomerulonephritis with membranous nephropathy: a report of 10 cases". Nephrol. Dial. Transplant. 12 (5): 1017–27. PMID 9175062.
- ↑ Debiec H, Hanoy M, Francois A, Guerrot D, Ferlicot S, Johanet C, Aucouturier P, Godin M, Ronco P (December 2012). "Recurrent membranous nephropathy in an allograft caused by IgG3κ targeting the PLA2 receptor". J. Am. Soc. Nephrol. 23 (12): 1949–54. doi:10.1681/ASN.2012060577. PMC 3507371. PMID 23123401.