Membranous nephropathy- idiopathic
Overview
A disease of the glomerulus manifested clinically by proteinuria, and sometimes by other features of the nephrotic syndrome. It is histologically characterized by deposits in the glomerular capillary wall between the epithelial cell and the basement membrane and a thickening of the membrane. Also characteristic are outward projections of the membrane between the epithelial deposits in the form of "spikes". There is some agreement that the deposits are antigen-antibody complexes.
Symptoms
* Nephrotic syndrome * Blood in urine * Protein in the urine * Hypertension * Increased serum creatinine level * Kidney dysfunction * Proteinuria * Foamy urine * Leg swelling * Abdominal swelling
Diagnosis
Home medical testing related to Membranous nephropathy, idiopathic: * High Cholesterol: Home Testing: o Home Cholesterol Tests o Home Triglycerides Tests o Home Blood Pressure Tests * High Blood Pressure: Home Testing o Home Blood Pressure Monitors o Home Heart Tests * Heart Health: Home Testing: o Heart Rate Monitors o Irregular Heartbeat Detection o Heart Electrocardiogram (ECG) * Thyroid: Home Testing: o Home Thyroid Function Tests o Home TSH Tests o Home Adrenal Function Tests * Bladder & Urinary Health: Home Testing: o Home Bladder Tests o Home Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Tests o Home Cystitis Tests o Home Kidney Tests o Home Urine Protein Tests (Kidney Function) o Home Prostate Cancer Tests * Diet & Weight Loss: Home Testing: o Home Weight Testing o Home Body Fat Testing (BMI) o Home Body Fat Monitoring o Home Fitness Testing * Kidney Health: Home Testing: o Home Microalbumin Tests (Kidney) o Home Urine Protein Tests (Kidney) o Home Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Tests * Diabetes: Related Home Testing: o Home Diabetes Tests o Home Blood Glucose Tests o Home Urine Glucose Tests o Home Urine Ketone Tests o Home Diabetes HbA1c Tests o Home Microalbumin Tests (Kidney) o Home Urine Protein Tests (Kidney) o Home Kidney Tests o Home Eye Tests
Treatment
* Urinary & Bladder Specialists (Urology): o Urology o Urological Surgery * Kidney Health Specialists (Nephrology): o Nephrology (Kidney Health) o Pediatric Nephrology (Child Kidney Health) o Urology (Urinary/Bladder)