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membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis

membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis definition - medical

mem·bra·no·pro·lif·er·a·tive glomerulonephritis (mĕmˌbrə-nō-prə-lĭfˈə-rāˌtĭv, -lĭfˈər-ə-, mĕm-brāˌnō-)

noun
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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