Glomurelonephritis (GN) is a kidney disease caused by the swelling of the small filters in your kidney (known as glomeruli). The role of the glomeruli is to remove excess waste and fluid from your bloodstream into your urine. Glomurelonephritis due to either a sudden onset of glomeruli inflammation (acute), or a gradual onset (chronic) causes the glomeruli to malfunction, and the kidney is not able to filter properly.
There are 4 types of glomerulonephritis:
- IgA nephropathy
- Focal segmental global sclerosis (FSGC)
- Membranous glomurelonephritis
- Systemic lupus erythematosus