The term glomerulonephritis refers to the inflammation and subsequent dysfunction of the glomeruli -- the small mass of capillaries in the kidney that filters waste products from the blood and into the urine so they can be secreted from the body. The most common cause of glomerulonephritis is the deposition and entrapment of antigen-antibody complexes (such as a toxin or enzyme) within the glomeruli. Moreoever, the disease affects both genders, but occurs in more often in males.
 
Symptoms and Types
 
Symptoms may vary depending on the underlying cause, like inflammation ...read more