anti-basement membrane glomerulonephritis
an·ti-·base·ment mem·brane glo·mer·u·lo·ne·phri·tis
glomerulonephritis resulting from the presence of anti-basement membrane antibodies, characterized by smooth linear deposits of IgG and C3 along glomerular capillary walls; includes rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis and glomerulonephritis in Goodpasture syndrome.
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an·ti-base·ment mem·brane glo·mer·u·lo·ne·phri·tis
(an'tē-bās'mĕnt mem'brān glō-mer'yū-lō-nĕ-frī'tis)Condition resulting from anti-basement membrane antibodies, characterized by smooth linear deposits of IgG and C3 along glomerular capillary walls; includes rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis and glomerulonephritis in Goodpasture syndrome.
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