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What is glomerulonephritis?

Options

  1. AStone or insoluble mass of crystallised salts
  2. BArtificial kidney
  3. CInflammation of glomeruli of kidney
  4. DNone of the above

Correct answer

C. Inflammation of glomeruli of kidney

Step-by-step solution

Kidney transplantation is the ultimate method in the correction of acute renal failures (kidney failure). A functioning kidney is used in transplantation from a donor, preferably a close relative, to minimise its chances of rejection by the immune system of the host. Modern clinical procedures have increased the success rate of such a complicated technique. Renal calculi: Stone or insoluble mass of crystallised salts (oxalates, etc.) formed within the kidney. Glomerulonephritis: Inflammation of glomeruli of kidney.

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