Bright’s Disease
Overview
Bright's Disease: A condition where the parts of the kidneys that are responsible for filtering become inflamed and results in blood and proteins accidentally leaking into the urine. The condition can occur after certain infections and serious kidney dysfunction can result in severe or chronic complications.
Symptoms
Fatigue Anorexia Pain in head Backache Abdominal pain Vomiting Somnolence Breathing difficulty Reduced urination Blood in urine Facial edema Leg swelling Tachycardia Hypertension Basal rales
Causes
Glycogenosis type 1a Dibasic aminoaciduria type 2 Henoch-Schönlein purpura Hypersensitivity vasculitis Wegener's granulomatosis Kartagener's syndrome Radiotherapy Gold salts Rifampicin Polyarteritis nodosa Mercury Hepatitis B
Diagnosis
The phrase "signs of Bright's Disease" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Bright's Disease that are not readily apparent to the patient.