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Membranous nephropathy - Symptom

Alternative Names

Membranous glomerulonephritis; Membranous GN; Extramembranous glomerulonephritis; Glomerulonephritis - membranous

Symptoms:

Note: Symptoms vary and in many cases there are no symptoms at all.

Signs and tests:

A physical exam may show swelling (edema).

A urinalysis may reveal protein in the urine or blood in the urine. Glomerular filtration rate (the "speed" of blood purification) is usually nearly normal.

Serum albumin may be low. Blood lipid levels may increase.

Kidney biopsy confirms the diagnosis of membranous nephropathy.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/14/2007
  • Charles Silberberg, DO, Private Practice specializing in Nephrology, Affiliated with New York Medical College, Division of Nephrology, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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