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kidney anatomy, mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis, type i, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, type i, lobular gn, glomerulonephritis, membranoproliferative, type i, mpgn type i, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type i, kidney disorder that results in disrupted kidney function, inflammation, in the microscopic structure of kidney cells, glomeruli, the inner structures, the kidney, small capillaries surrounded by membranes, the blood is filtered to form urine, glomerulonephritis involves inflammation, the glomeruli, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, mpgn, form of glomerulonephritis, an abnormal immune response, deposits of antibodies, in the kidneys, certain cells, in the capillary wall, mesangial cells, increase in number, parts, the glomerular membranes change in structure, type i mpgn involves deposits of antibodies, in the subendothelial layer, the glomerular membrane, most cases of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, type i, a few, type ii, sexes, disorder affects mostly people under age 30, membranoproliferative gn i, present in several forms, glomerular membrane disruption causes, a change in urine filtration, making the glomerulus permeable to protein, blood cells, manifested, acute nephritic syndrome, nephrotic syndrome, abnormal urinalysis, mpgn accounts, 5% of all cases of idiopathic glomerulopathies, the glomerulus, urine output decreases, reduced glomerular filtration rate, swelling, sodium, water, retained, protein, in the bloodstream keeps fluid, the blood vessels, edema is increased, protein is lost, fluid leaks out of blood vessels, tissues, hypertension occurs due, cumulative effects of water, sodium retention, increased production of renin, a hormone that regulates blood pressure, by the damaged kidney, nitrogenous waste products urea, bun, creatinine, accumulate, in the blood, azotemia, poor kidney functioning, progressive, eventually results in chronic renal failure, blood, in the urine, dark urine, smoke, cola, tea colored, cloudy urine, decrease in urine volume, swelling of any part, changes in mental status, decreased alertness, decreased concentration, results of a physical examination vary depending on the symptoms, swelling present, signs of fluid overload, abnormal sounds, listening, heart, lungs, a stethoscope, blood pressure, elevated, tests help confirm the diagnosis, abnormal urinalysis, white blood cells, red blood cells, urine protein, abnormalities, in the urine, increase in bun, creatinine, indicating decreased kidney function, decrease in serum complement levels indicating immune system involvement, presence of serum complement c3 nephritic factor, a kidney biopsy confirms the diagnosis of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type i, vary according, treatment goals include reduction of symptoms, prevention of complications, slowed progression, the disorder, steroids, cytotoxic agents have been used, benefit certain individuals, dipyridamole has also been used, individuals, dietary adjustments, restrictions on sodium, sodium in diet, fluids, protein, restrictions, appropriate to control high blood pressure, swelling, accumulation of waste products, in the bloodstream, antihypertensive medications, critical to help control blood pressure, diuretics, medications appropriate to control swelling or other symptoms, dialysis, kidney transplant, eventually be required to manage kidney failure, combination therapy, aspirin, dipyridamole, slow progression to renal failure, mpgn 1, treatment is of unproven value, disorder progresses slowly to chronic renal failure, fifty percent of cases, develop chronic renal failure, 10 years, acute renal failure, acute nephritic syndrome, nephrotic syndrome, chronic renal failure, symptoms indicate mpgn i present, symptoms worsen, persist, new symptoms develop, decreased urine output, prevention, not possible.