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membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis

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Main Entry: mem·bra·no·pro·lif·er·a·tive glomerulonephritis
Pronunciation: mem-'brA-nO-pr&-'lif-&r-&t-iv-
Function:noun
: a slowly progressive chronic glomerulonephritis characterized by proliferation of mesangial cells and irregular thickening of glomerular capillary walls and narrowing of thecapillary lumina
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membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis mem·bra·no·pro·lif·er·a·tive glomerulonephritis (měm'brə-nō-prə-lĭf'ə-rā'tĭv, -lĭf'ər-ə-, měm-brā'nō-)
n.
Chronic glomerulonephritis characterized by mesangial cell proliferation, increased lobular separation of glomeruli, thickening of glomerular capillary walls, and low serum levels of complement. Also called lobular glomerulonephritis.

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