obsolete_hereditary nephritis true nephritis, hereditary Replaced by Mondo term MONDO_0005334, with which this term was previously merged. Use: http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0005334 A group of inherited conditions characterized initially by HEMATURIA and slowly progressing to RENAL INSUFFICIENCY. The most common form is the Alport syndrome (hereditary nephritis with HEARING LOSS) which is caused by mutations in genes for TYPE IV COLLAGEN and defective GLOMERULAR BASEMENT MEMBRANE. Catherine Leroy http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0005334 3.88.0 MESH:D009394