Glomerulonephritis for the generalist.

Glomerulonephritis is a common renal disorder, and a leading cause of end-stage renal disease. Glomerulonephritis can present in protean ways, with general features including proteinuria, hematuria, renal failure, and hypertension. Recent advances in our knowledge of glomerulonephritis have indicated that in many cases early therapeutic intervention can lead to improvement in renal function, long-term preservation of renal function, or slowing of the progression to end-stage renal failure.