Glomurelonephritis (GN) is a kidney disease caused by swelling of the glomeruli (small filters) in your kidney. The role of the glomeruli is to remove excess waste and fluid from your bloodstream into your urine. Glomurelonephritis due to either acute (sudden onset) or chronic (gradual onset) glomeruli inflammation causes the glomeruli to malfunction, thus the kidney is not able to filter properly.
There are 4 types of glomerulonephritis:
- IgA nephropathy – kidney disease caused by IgA antibody in the kidney
- Focal segmental global sclerosis (FSGC) – hardening of some glomeruli and can affect people of all ages
- Systemic lupus erythematosus – when the body's immune system attacks itself