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hyperfiltration /hy·per·fil·tra·tion/ (-fil-tra´shun) an elevation in the glomerular filtration rate, often a sign of early type 1 diabetes mellitus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The authors suggested that lead-induced hyperfiltration, a finding noted in other studies, might presage the eventual development of lead-induced renal insufficiency. the nephropathy seen in later stages of diabetes mellitus, with first hyperfiltration, renal hypertrophy, microalbuminuria, and hypertension, and later proteinuria and end-stage renal disease. Individually, either hyperglycemia or hypertension can provoke glomerular hyperfiltration, which leads to renal vascular injury, glomerular hypertension, and increased glomerular permeability. |
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