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IMMUNOGLOBULIN GLOMERULONEPHRITIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- IgA glomerulonephritis
1, record 1, English, IgA%20glomerulonephritis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- IgA nephropathy 1, record 1, English, IgA%20nephropathy
correct
- IgA nephritis 2, record 1, English, IgA%20nephritis
correct
- Berger’s disease 3, record 1, English, Berger%26rsquo%3Bs%20disease
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chronic form [of glomerulonephritis] marked by hematuria and proteinuria and by deposits of [immunoglobulin A] in the mesangial areas of the renal glomeruli, with subsequent hyperplasia of mesangial cells. 3, record 1, English, - IgA%20glomerulonephritis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- immunoglobulin A glomerulonephritis
- immunoglobulin A nephropathy
- immunoglobulin A nephritis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glomérulonéphrite à dépôts mésangiaux d'IgA
1, record 1, French, glom%C3%A9rulon%C3%A9phrite%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts%20m%C3%A9sangiaux%20d%27IgA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- néphropathie à IgA 1, record 1, French, n%C3%A9phropathie%20%C3%A0%20IgA
correct, feminine noun
- maladie de Berger 2, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20Berger
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maladie de Berger, également appelée glomérulonéphrite à dépôts mésangiaux d'IgA, ou simplement néphropathie à IgA est une maladie auto-immune atteignant les reins. 3, record 1, French, - glom%C3%A9rulon%C3%A9phrite%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9p%C3%B4ts%20m%C3%A9sangiaux%20d%27IgA
Record 1, Key term(s)
- glomérulonéphrite à dépôts mésangiaux d'immunoglobuline A
- néphropathie à immunoglobuline A
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody disease 1, record 2, English, anti%2Dglomerular%20basement%20membrane%20antibody%20disease
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anti-GBM antibody disease 1, record 2, English, anti%2DGBM%20antibody%20disease
- anti-GBM disease 2, record 2, English, anti%2DGBM%20disease
- antiglomerular basement membrane disease 3, record 2, English, antiglomerular%20basement%20membrane%20disease
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Glomerulonephritis, usually of a generalized proliferative crescent-forming histologic type with a rapidly progressive course, marked by circulating anti-GBM antibodies and linear deposits of immunoglobulin and complement along the glomerular basement membrane. When associated with pulmonary hemorrhage, the condition is called Goodpasture's syndrome. 1, record 2, English, - anti%2Dglomerular%20basement%20membrane%20antibody%20disease
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Merck Manual, these two diseases are synonymous. 4, record 2, English, - anti%2Dglomerular%20basement%20membrane%20antibody%20disease
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- glomérulonéphrite auto-immune
1, record 2, French, glom%C3%A9rulon%C3%A9phrite%20auto%2Dimmune
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maladie anti-MBG 2, record 2, French, maladie%20anti%2DMBG
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Glomérulonéphrites auto-immunes. La plupart des glomérulonéphrites ont une origine immunitaire. Si le dépôt ou la formation locale de complexes immuns représente le mécanisme le plus fréquemment en cause, l'action néphrotoxique d'autoanticorps dirigés contre la membrane basale glomérulaire (GBM) a été bien démontrée chez certains malades. 1, record 2, French, - glom%C3%A9rulon%C3%A9phrite%20auto%2Dimmune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad por anticuerpos antimembrana basal golmerular
1, record 2, Spanish, enfermedad%20por%20anticuerpos%20antimembrana%20basal%20golmerular
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Immunology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nephritic factor 1, record 3, English, nephritic%20factor
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- C3 nephritic factor 3, record 3, English, C3%20nephritic%20factor
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An autoantibody found in high concentrations in some kidney diseases which binds to, and stabilizes C3b,Bb, thus potentiating alternative pathway activity. 2, record 3, English, - nephritic%20factor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nephritic factor is an immunoglobulin found in patients with partial lipodystrophy and/or mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis. It binds to the alternative pathway convertase enzyme C3bBd and stabilizes it by inhibiting release of Bb. 3, record 3, English, - nephritic%20factor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Immunologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- facteur C3 néphritique
1, record 3, French, facteur%20C3%20n%C3%A9phritique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- facteur néphritique 2, record 3, French, facteur%20n%C3%A9phritique
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Auto-anticorps dirigé contre la C3-convertase de la voie alterne. Cette spécifique explique sa fonction d'activateur de la voie alterne du complément. 1, record 3, French, - facteur%20C3%20n%C3%A9phritique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Certaines protéines peuvent activer la voie alterne : 1) le facteur du venin de cobra [...]; le facteur néphritique, qui est un autoanticorps (IgG) dirigé contre la C3 convertase C3bBb; se fixant à elle, il stabilise le complexe qui résiste à l'action du (facteur) H; 3) la properdine [...] 2, record 3, French, - facteur%20C3%20n%C3%A9phritique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inmunología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- factor nefrítico del C3
1, record 3, Spanish, factor%20nefr%C3%ADtico%20del%20C3
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
- C3NeF 1, record 3, Spanish, C3NeF
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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