Definition: A type of glomerulonephritis that is characterized by the accumulation of immune deposits (COMPLEMENT MEMBRANE ATTACK COMPLEX) on the outer aspect of the GLOMERULAR BASEMENT MEMBRANE. It progresses from subepithelial dense deposits, to basement membrane reaction and eventual thickening of the basement membrane.
Synonyms (terms occurring on more labels are shown first): membranous glomerulonephritis, membranous glomerulopathy, glomerulonephritis membranous
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