membranous nephropathy

Membranous glomerulonephritis

What is membranous glomerulonephritis? Membranous glomerulonephritis (also called membranous nephropathy or membranous glomerulopathy) is an autoimmune disease that damages the small filtering units of the kidney called the glomeruli. This damage leads to high levels of protein in the urine. What do the kidneys do? The kidneys are paired bean-shaped organs located just below the …
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