Glomerulonephritis
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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.
Common symptoms reported by people with glomerulonephritis
Treatments taken by people for glomerulonephritis
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Compare treatments taken by people with glomerulonephritis
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Who has glomerulonephritis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 42 say glomerulonephritis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 26 | |
| 40s | 23 | |
| 50s | 19 | |
| 60s | 19 | |
| 70+ | 43 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 4 | |
| 20-29 years | 1 | |
| 30-39 years | 2 | |
| 40-49 years | 6 | |
| 50-59 years | 3 | |
| 60-69 years | 1 | |
| 70+ years | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 80 | |
| Female | 157 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 71 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 4 |