GTO ID(s) | GTC3776 |
Disease Name | Membranous Nephropathy |
Synonyms | membranous glomerulonephritis, membranous nephropathy, chronic nephritic syndrome, diffuse membranous glomerulonephritis, chronic nephritic syndrome w diffuse membranous glomrlneph, chronic nephritic syndrome with diffuse membranous glomerulonephritis, glomerulonephritis, membranous, idiopathic membranous glomerulonephritis, heymann nephritis |
Definition | EFO:A type of glomerulonephritis that is characterized by the accumulation of immune deposits ( COMPLEMENT MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX) on the outer aspect of the GLOMERULAR BASEMENT MEMBRANE. It progresses from subepithelial dense deposits, to basement membrane reaction and eventual thickening of the basement membrane. |
Xref | DO:10976 | EFO:0004254 | HPO:HP:0012578 | ICD10:N03.2 | MONDO:0005376 | MSH:D015433 | NCI:C34645 |
Disease Group | Autoimmune Disease |