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Glomerulonephritis, IGA

Chronic form of glomerulonephritis characterized by recurring hematuria with only slight proteinuria and by deposits of IMMUNOGLOBULIN A in the mesangial areas of the renal glomeruli. It usually occurs in young males.

Glomerulonephritis

Glomerular disease characterized by an inflammatory reaction, with leukocyte infiltration and cellular proliferation of the glomeruli, or that appears to be the result of immune glomerular injury.

Hematuria

Presence of blood in the urine.

Proteinuria

The presence of proteins in the urine, an indicator of KIDNEY DISEASES.



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