Light micrograph section through human kidney tissue showing acute nephritis. Acute nephritis occurs when the kidneys suddenly become inflamed. It has several causes and it can lead to kidney failure if untreated. Nephritis essentially means inflammation of the kidney and may involve the glomerulus, tubule, or interstitial renal tissue. Acute nephritis used to be known as Bright's disease. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Downer, Nigel |
Bildgröße: | 5236 px × 3338 px |
Modell-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Eigentums-Rechte: | nicht erforderlich |
Restrictions: | - |