Nephritis - Introduction

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Definition:

Nephritis refers to an inflammation of the kidneys because of an infection, an abnormal immune system response, or a disorder of metabolism. Nephritis strikes mostly in childhood or adolescence. It can become worse and result in death, if not treated at the initial stage.

It is an inflammation of the pelvis or `core' of the kidney. This is generally a chronic accumulation of pus.

Nephritis can be acute or chronic.

Acute nephritis, is most commonly caused by hypersensitivity ( allergy ) to drug therapy .

Chronic nephritis, can similarly be due to a very large number of causes, including drug hypersensitivity, autoimmunity, infections, radiation of the kidney. It is the most worse case of nephritis.

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