Kidney anatomy
Kidney anatomy


Glomerulonephritis

Prevention:
There is no specific prevention for most cases of chronic glomerulonephritis. Some cases may be prevented by avoiding or limiting exposure to organic solvents, mercury, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics, and HIV disease.


Review Date: 12/1/2001
Reviewed By: Andrew Koren, M.D., Department of Nephrology, NYU-Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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