Glomerulonephrosis

Glomerulonephrosis is a non-inflammatory disease of the kidney (nephrosis) presenting primarily in the glomerulus (a glomerulopathy).

It can be contrasted to glomerulonephritis, which implies inflammation.

It can be caused by diethylnitrosamine.[1]

References

  1. Nesfield SR, Williams TC, Hoivik DJ, et al. (2005). "Evaluation of the carcinogenic potential of clofibrate in the neonatal mouse". Int. J. Toxicol. 24 (5): 341–8. doi:10.1080/10915810500210401. PMID 16257853.
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