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kidney anatomy, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, type ii, glomerulonephritis, membranoproliferative, type ii, mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis, type ii, dense deposit disease, mpgn ii, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type ii, kidney disorder causing decreased kidney function, inflammation, in the tissues, the internal kidney structures, 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 ii mpgn involves deposits, the glomerular basement membrane, "bottom" layer, the membrane, membranoproliferative gn ii is much less common than mpgn i, occurs in both males, females, under age 30, effect of this disorder is very similar in both forms of mpgn, glomerular membrane changes make the glomerulus permeable to protein, blood cells, microscopic features of mpgn ii, somewhat more variable, cellular compared to mpgn i, mpgn ii also tends to get worse faster, leading more quickly to end stage renal disease than does mpgn i, mpgn, acute nephritic syndrome, nephrotic syndrome, abnormal urinalysis, accounts, less than 5% of all cases of idiopathic, unexplained, glomerulopathies, glomerular diseases, white blood cells excreted, in the urine, causing it to have a cloudy appearance, urine output decreases, glomerular filtration rate, "speed" of blood purification, reduces, swelling, sodium, water, retained, protein, in the bloodstream, keeps fluid, the blood vessels, protein is lost, fluid leaks from blood vessels, tissues, contributes to edema, swelling, hypertension occurs, cumulative effects of water, sodium retention, increased production of renin, a hormone that regulates blood pressure, by the damaged kidney, nitrogen-containing waste products urea, creatinine, accumulate, in the blood, azotemia, kidney function is poor, waste products, toxic, tissues, progressive, 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, variable, results of a physical examination vary depending on the symptoms, the disorder, edema, swelling, common, signs of fluid overload abnormal sounds on auscultation, the heart, lungs, blood pressure, elevated, tests help confirm the diagnosis, abnormal urinalysis, white blood cells, urine, red blood cells in urine, protein, urine, abnormalities, 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 ii, treatment varies according, goals of treatment, to reduce symptoms, prevent complications, slow the worsening of the disorder, dietary adjustments, restrictions on sodium, fluids, protein, restrictions to control high blood pressure, swelling, accumulation of waste products, in the bloodstream, antihypertensive medications vital to help control blood pressure, diuretics, medications needed to control swelling, dialysis, kidney transplantation, eventually be required to manage renal failure, 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 ii, symptoms worsen, new symptoms develop, decreased urine output, prevention, not possible.