What is glomerulonephritis?
Glomerulonephritis (GN), also known as nephritic syndrome, is an inflammation of the glomeruli, structures in the kidneys that perform the first step in filtering blood to form urine. GN can damage the kidneys and lead to kidney failure.
How do members experience glomerulonephritis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with glomerulonephritis*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Anxious mood
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Fluid retention (edema)
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for glomerulonephritis*
Who has glomerulonephritis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 2 | |
20s | 6 | |
30s | 26 | |
40s | 51 | |
50s | 76 | |
60s | 59 | |
70+ | 41 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 85 | |
Female | 170 |