Your child’s kidneys contain around a million nephrons which filter the blood and make urine. Each nephron contains a bundle of tiny blood vessels called a glomerulus (plural glomeruli).
Glomerulonephritis occurs when the glomeruli become swollen and inflamed.
For many children, glomerulonephritis is mild and they will get better. Some children will have long-term problems with their kidneys and may need specialist treatment.
If your doctor has told you that your child has a specific type of glomerulonephritis, or a condition that causes glomerulonephritis, more information is available on the following pages:
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