My uncle was diagnosed with stage 3 kidney infection. They used the term Membranoprolifeative Glomerulone Phritis . I m uncertain of what this means. Will my uncle die? Is there a cure? How long before it progresses to stage 4? How many stages are there?
Hi thanks for contacting Chat Doctor....First don't worry. I will explain to you the condition.... It is type of inflammation of glomeruli in which menial deposit present along with glomerular basement membrane thickening....First control high blood pressure with ACE inhibitors like April.... It will do renal protection also.... Second antiplatelet agent like dipyridamole and corticosteroid as anti-inflammatory useful. The new method of the best treatment is to suppress complement activity by Ocrelizumab like Chat Doctor. .... If edema more diuretic given.... Approx 50% patient develop renal failure in 10 to 12 year Consult nephrologists and discuss all this with him. Take care.