Editing Nephritis (section)

{{Short description|Inflammation of the kidneys}}
{{Distinguish|nephrosis}}
{{Infobox medical condition (new)
| name            = Nephritis
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| image           = File:Hunter enlarged kidney.jpg
| caption         = Enlarged kidney (anatomy)
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| field           = [[Nephrology]]
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| types           = Glomerulonephritis<ref name=nih2/> and Interstitial nephritis<ref name=nih1/>
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| diagnosis       = Ultrasound, X-ray<ref name=guide/>
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| treatment       = Depends on type(See type)
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'''Nephritis''' is [[inflammation]] of the [[kidneys]] and may involve the [[Glomerulus (kidney)|glomeruli]], [[Mesonephric tubule|tubules]], or [[medullary interstitium|interstitial tissue]] surrounding the glomeruli and tubules.<ref>Keto Acids – Advances in Research and Application 2013 Edition p.220e</ref> It is one of several different types of [[nephropathy]].