Translated version
Glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of the glomeruli (tufts) of the kidneys. Often caused by immune system disorders, e.g., after a bacterial (streptococcal) infection. When the glomerular filtration barrier is damaged, proteins (proteinuria) and blood (hematuria) appear in the urine.
Original version
Glomerulonefritas
Inkstų glomerulų (kamuolėlių) uždegimas. Dažnai kyla dėl imuninės sistemos sutrikimo, pvz., po persirgtos bakterinės (streptokokinės) infekcijos. Pažeidus glomerulų filtracinį barjerą, šlapime atsiranda baltymų (proteinurija) ir kraujo (hematurija).
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