glomerulonephritis (disease) proliferative glomerulonephritis A constellation of renal disorders characterized by an increase number of cells in the glomerulus; these disorders generally present with nephrotic syndrome, and generally progress to end stage renal failure over a matter of weeks to years, depending on the etiology. Examples include IgA nephropathy, membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis, and rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. DOID:4778 ICD9:583.0 MONDO:0003134 NCIT:C35281 SCTID:441815006 UMLS:C0235618