What Is Nephritis?
4. Glomerulonephritis
The glomeruli are small groups of capillaries that help the kidneys to filter toxins from the blood. If something was to happen to these capillaries then the kidney’s ability to perform their main function will be limited. One example of this happening is glomerulonephritis, which is an inflammation of the glomeruli.
It is not clear why glomerulonephritis happens, although in some cases is thought to be an infection caused by an abscess that broke elsewhere in the body. The bacteria may then travel to the kidneys in the bloodstream where they can take hold. Problems with the immune system are a possibility, and having had cancer in the past is another potential cause.
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