| Alternative Names:
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| Mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis (type I); Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (type I); Lobular GN; Glomerulonephritis - membranoproliferative (type I); MPGN type I |
| Symptoms:
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| Signs and tests:
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The results of a physical examination vary depending on the symptoms. Swelling may be present along with signs of fluid overload, such as abnormal sounds when listening to the heart and lungs with a stethoscope. The blood pressure is often elevated.
These tests help confirm the diagnosis:
A kidney biopsy confirms the diagnosis of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type I.
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