nephritis

Nephritis is a non-suppurative inflammatory lesion of both kidneys. It differs from inflammation in other organs; nephritis is an immune-mediated inflammatory response. When different antigenic microorganisms infect the human body, different antibodies are produced, which combine into different immune complexes that deposit in different parts of the kidneys, causing pathological damage and forming different types of nephritis. There are many types of nephritis, including acute (glomerulo)nephritis, chronic (glomerulo)nephritis, pyelonephritis, latent nephritis, Henoch-Schönlein purpura nephritis (purpuric nephritis), and lupus nephritis (lupus erythematosus nephritis). The symptoms of nephritis include facial edema, oliguria, anuria, hematuria, hematuria with proteinuria, intermittent hematuria, lower limb edema, and hypertension. Regardless of the type of nephritis, the treatment principles are to prevent and control complications and promote natural recovery of the body. General treatment methods for nephritis may include: edema treatment, bed rest, anti-infection therapy, anticoagulant therapy, and traditional Chinese medicine treatment. The key to treating nephritis is to choose a regular nephrology hospital; with effective treatment, it can be cured. Because nephritis is highly insidious and its symptoms are not obvious, it is easily overlooked. Patients with nephritis often miss the optimal treatment window, leading to progressive renal fibrosis and eventually developing into renal failure and uremia, requiring routine dialysis or kidney transplantation to sustain life. Therefore, one should pay attention to health, exercise regularly, prevent colds, balance work and rest, maintain hygiene, and actively prevent nephritis.