Glomerulonephritis affects the tiny filters of kidneys. These tiny filters are known as Glomeruli and are responsible for removing toxins and wastes from the bloodstream. These toxins get released from the body by urine. A prolonged Glomerulonephritis condition can damage the kidneys.
Glomerulonephritis occurs on its own or as part of another disease, such as lupus or diabetes.
Amyloid fibrils are protein polymers comprising identical monomer units (homopolymers). Functional amyloids play a beneficial role in a variety of physiologic processes (eg, long-term memory formation, gradual release of stored peptide hormones). Amyloidosis results from the accumulation of pathogenic amyloids—most of which are aggregates of misfolded proteins—in a variety of tissues.
Amyloidosis is a rare disease that may happen because of an abnormal protein called amyloid and affects the functions of other important organs. This may affect the heart, kidney, liver, and spleen.
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