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Glomerulonephritis
Symptoms: Blood in the urine (dark, rust-colored, or brown urine) Foamy urine Chronic renal failure symptoms that gradually developmay include the following: Unintentional weight loss Nausea, vomiting General ill feeling (malaise) Fatigue Headache Frequent hiccups Generalized itching Decreased urine output Need to urinate at night Easy bruising or bleeding Decreased alertness Drowsiness, somnolence, lethargy Confusion, delirium Coma Muscle twitching Muscle cramps Seizures Increased skin pigmentation (hyperpigmentation) -- skin may appear yellow or brown Decreased sensation in the hands, feet, or other areas Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease: Excessive urination Nosebleed High blood pressure Blood in the vomit or in stools Signs and tests: Text Continues Below High blood pressure may be present along with abnormal urinalysis  Laboratory tests may reveal anemia or indicate reduced kidney functioning, including azotemia (accumulation of nitrogenous wastes such as creatinine and urea). Later, signs of chronic renal failure may be apparent, including edema (swelling), polyneuropathy, and signs of fluid overload including abnormal heart and lung sounds. A urinalysis may show blood, casts  protein, or some other abnormality. Findings on kidney or abdominal ultrasound  kidney or abdominal CT scan, or IVP are non-specific. A chest x-ray may show fluid overload. A kidney biopsy may show one of the forms of chronic glomerulonephritis or non specific scarring of the glomeruli. This disease may also alter the results of the following tests: Urine specific gravity Urine concentration test Uric acid, urine Total protein Urine RBC Urine protein Creatinine clearance Urine creatinine Complement component 3 Complement BUN Anti-glomerular basement membrane Albumin Page:  1 | 2 | Next >>