2. Systemic diseases: diabetes mellitus or amyloidosis.
3. Chronic glomerulonephritis: end stage of glomerulonephritis.
Lipid nephrosis is characterized by heavy proteinuria, protein in the walls of the convoluted tubules, & is found in young children. Is it associated with nephritic or nephrotic syndrome?
NephrOtic syndrome.
Lipid nephrosis:
heavy proteinuria.
walls loaded with protein.
develops in canals (convoluted tubules).
young children.
True or false: Focal glomerulosclerosis occurs in the elderly, and is a mild disease.
False.
Focal glomerulosclerosis:
Dangerous disease.
Develops into chronic glomerulonephritis.
Switches from acute to chronic.
Occurs in young people.
Amyloidosis leads to the accumulation of what substance?
Proteins.
Extracellular deposition of protein.
Incurable disease.
Within 1-3 results in chronic renal failure.
Most vulnerable organs: kidney, heart, liver.
Chronic glomerulonephritis leads to the development of chronic renal failure within how long of a period?
20-25 years = slow progression.
End stage of glomerulonephritis.
Kidney becomes coarse & granular due to scar tissue.
Kidney size is smaller (contracted).
Waste products are released via alternative ways.
Which 3 systems are involved with alternatively ridding the body of waste products during chronic glomerulonephritis?
1. Through the alimentary tract: vomitting & nausea.
2. Through the respiratory system: urine smell on breath.
3. Through the skin: looks like frost on the skin, due to nitrogenous crystals.
Frequency of conversions to chronic glomerulonephritis:
1. Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (nephrItic): most common overall.
2. Focal glomerulosclerosis (nephrOtic): most common nephrOtic.