Necrotizing glomerulonephritis as a complication of rheumatoid arthritis vasculitis.
1993
J G Tebib, and
P Trolliet, and
M Bouvier, and
B Francois
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008297
Male
Males
D008875
Middle Aged
An adult aged 45 - 64 years.
Middle Age
D005921
Glomerulonephritis
Inflammation of the renal glomeruli (KIDNEY GLOMERULUS) that can be classified by the type of glomerular injuries including antibody deposition, complement activation, cellular proliferation, and glomerulosclerosis. These structural and functional abnormalities usually lead to HEMATURIA; PROTEINURIA; HYPERTENSION; and RENAL INSUFFICIENCY.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001172
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
A chronic systemic disease, primarily of the joints, marked by inflammatory changes in the synovial membranes and articular structures, widespread fibrinoid degeneration of the collagen fibers in mesenchymal tissues, and by atrophy and rarefaction of bony structures. Etiology is unknown, but autoimmune mechanisms have been implicated.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
D014657
Vasculitis
Inflammation of any one of the blood vessels, including the ARTERIES; VEINS; and rest of the vasculature system in the body.
Angiitis,Angiitides,Vasculitides
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