PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
nephritis, inflammation of glomerulus of kidney
A
bacteria
B
kidney stones
C
glomerulonephritis
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Glomerulonephritis is damage to the tiny filters inside your kidneys (the glomeruli). It’s often caused by your immune system attacking healthy body tissue. If glomerulonephritis is mild, it does not usually cause any noticeable symptoms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease. It involves damage to the glomeruli (tiny filters) inside your kidneys. If you have glomerulonephritis, your kidneys can have trouble removing waste and fluid from your body. If the condition becomes severe, it can lead to kidney failure.

Detailed explanation-3: -Acute post-infectious glomerulonephritis (PIGN): This glomerular disease happens after an episode of strep throat or the skin infection impetigo (rarely). The immune system overproduces antibodies to fight the infection, which end up settling in the glomeruli and cause damage.

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