APPLICATION OF ELASTOGRAPHY IN CHRONIC GLOMERULONEPHRITIS IN CHILDREN

Abstract

Glomerulonephritis is an autoimmune inflammation of the renal glomeruli that leads to impaired kidney function. This disease is characterized by bilateral kidney involvement, in which the glomeruli become inflamed, causing edema, arterial hypertension, and accumulation of metabolic waste products in the blood. Glomerulonephritis may be caused by various factors and requires medical intervention for diagnosis and treatment.