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What is the definition of Glomerulonephritis?
Glomerulonephritis is a type of kidney disease in which there is inflammation of the glomeruli, the tiny filters that remove excess waste and fluids from the blood. It may be acute or chronic (coming on gradually), and may occur on its own (primary) or be caused by another condition (secondary). Signs and symptoms may depend on the type and cause of the condition and may include blood in the urine; foamy urine; swelling of the face, eyes, or other body parts; abdominal pain; high blood pressure; fatigue; and/or other symptoms. If the condition is severe or prolonged, the kidneys can become damaged. It may be caused by a variety of infections and diseases, and sometimes the cause is unknown.
What are the alternative names for Glomerulonephritis?
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Bright's disease
Who are the top Glomerulonephritis Local Doctors?
Kenar D. Jhaveri
Elite in Glomerulonephritis
Elite in Glomerulonephritis

Northwell Health Physician Partners Kidney And Hypertension Specialists At Great Neck

100 Community Drive, 2nd Floor, 
Great Neck, NY 
Languages Spoken:
English, Gujarati , Hindi
Offers Telehealth

"Kenar D. Jhaveri, MD, is Professor of Medicine and Associate Chief in the Division of Kidney Diseases and Hypertension at Northwell Health and Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He completed his residency training at Yale University New Haven Hospital in Internal Medicine and then a fellowship in Nephrology at New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell campus. His clinical interests are in glomerular diseases and onconephrology( cancer and its effect on the kidney). He is the founding member of the American Society of Onconephrology. He is a columnist for the ASN Kidney News for the section called ""Detective Nephron."" His interest in nephrology education is vested in using creative ways of teaching nephrology to medical students, residents, and fellows. He has published on onconephrology, Glomerular diseases, AKI and also in using social media and other innovative tools (games, concept maps, role playing, creative writing) to make nephrology a fun and exciting field. His most recent projects are in learning about renal toxicities of targeted oncological agents, immunotherapies, and COVID related AKI and glomerular diseases.". Dr. Jhaveri is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glomerulonephritis. His top areas of expertise are Glomerulonephritis, Interstitial Nephritis, Low Potassium Level, Low Sodium Level, and Kidney Transplant.

Martin R. Pollak
Elite in Glomerulonephritis
Internal Medicine
Elite in Glomerulonephritis
Internal Medicine

BIDMC West Specialties Clinic-Nephrology

171 Pilgrim Road, Libby 2, 
Boston, MA 
Languages Spoken:
English

Martin Pollak is an Internal Medicine provider in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Pollak is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glomerulonephritis. His top areas of expertise are Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis, Glomerulonephritis, Nephrotic Syndrome, Chronic Kidney Disease, and Kidney Transplant.

 
 
 
 
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Duvuru Geetha
Elite in Glomerulonephritis
Elite in Glomerulonephritis

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

5501 Hopkins Bayview Circle, Floor 1, Floor 1, 
Baltimore, MD 
Languages Spoken:
English, Tamil, Telugu
Offers Telehealth

Dr. Geetha is a Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of Nephrology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. A graduate of Madras Medical College, India, she completed Internal Medicine training in U.K. She did her Internal Medicine Residency at York, PA and Nephrology fellowship at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center. She has been on Hopkins faculty since 1998. She is the Associate Director of the Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center and co-director of the Johns Hopkins Glomerular Disease Clinic. She is a member of Royal College of Physicians (U.K.) and Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology. She was inducted to the Miller Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence. Dr. Geetha is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Glomerulonephritis. Her top areas of expertise are Glomerulonephritis, Microscopic Polyangiitis, Chronic Kidney Disease, Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis, and Kidney Transplant.

What are the latest Glomerulonephritis Clinical Trials?
A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Felzartamab in Adults With IgA Nephropathy (PREVAIL)

Summary: In this study, researchers will learn more about the use of felzartamab in participants with immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). This study will focus on participants who have protein in their urine (proteinuria) as a result of damaged kidneys. The main goal of the study is to learn about the effect felzartamab has on proteinuria. The main question that researchers want to answer is: • How much d...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center