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- adjective Causing
proliferation orthickening of amembrane .
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Examples
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A previous kidney biopsy from New Hampshire had shown membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, inflammation of microscopic structures in the kidney caused by an abnormal immune response.
After the Diagnosis MD Julian Seifter 2010
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The patent, "Targeting Complement Factor H For Treatment of Diseases," includes method of treatment claims that could apply to diseases such as macular degeneration, rheumatoid arthritis, ischemia reperfusion, organ transplant rejection, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type II (MPGN II), hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) and lupus nephritis, officials said.
Dallas Business News - Local Dallas News | Dallas Business Journal 2010
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Wicker was diagnosed with MPGN Type 2, or membranoproliferative glomerulonephrities type II, when he was 11.
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Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the more common causes of chronic liver disease in world with a variety of extrahepatic complications such as essential mixed cryoglobulinemia, membranoproliferative glomerulonep hritis, autoimmune thyroiditis, sialadenitis, and cardiomyopathy.
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