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glomerular diseases  

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  • Glomerular diseases are a group of disorders that directly affect the main filtering unit of the kidney, which is called the glomerulus. The glomeruli are groups of blood vessels in the body that clear extra fluid and waste substances from the body. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Glomerular Diseases]

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