About The Medical Condition Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease
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Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease?
Glomerulonephritis, usually of a generalized proliferative crescent-forming histologic type with a rapidly progressive course, marked by circulating anti-GBM antibodies and linear deposits of immunoglobulin and complement along the glomerular basement membrane. When associated with pulmonary hemorrhage the condition is called GOODPASTURE SYNDROME. (Dorland, 28th ed)
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