Goodpasture's syndrome

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Contents 1 Used for 2 Broader Terms 3 Related Terms 4 Scope Note 5 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

Goodpasture syndrome, lung purpura with nephritis

Broader Terms

glomerulonephritis, periarteritis nodosa, syndrome

Related Terms

acute renal failure

Scope Note

combination of pulmonary hemorrhage and glomerulonephritis; known also as the lung purpura glomerulonephritis complex; considered by some to be a form of hypersensitivity reaction.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• com Home Autoimmune Diseases Alopecia Areata Goodpasture's Syndrome Graves' Disease Hashimoto's Disease Lupus Myasthenia Gravis Psoriasis Links Email Mama What is Goodpasture's Syndrome? Goodpasture's syndrome is a rare disease, autoimmune disease that can affect the lungs and kidneys.
• So Goodpasture's syndrome is an example of an autoimmune disorder.
• Symptoms, Signs, and Diagnosis Goodpasture's syndrome is uncommon.
• htm Another mechanismfor Goodpasture's syndrome is that susceptible MHC-II alleles may bindselectively to a3 chain of the Type IV collagen,prompting T cell recognition of these fragments (Kalluri, 1999).
• 7763 Fax CONDITION: Goodpasture's Syndrome DESCRIPTION: Goodpasture's syndrome is an autoimmune disorder in which deposits of antibodies in the kidneys and lungs cause both inflammation of the kidneys (glomerulonephritis) and lung bleeding.

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