<unk>  <unk> , also known as Berger's disease () (and variations), or synpharyngitic glomerulonephritis, is a disease of the kidney (or<unk>  and the immune system; specifically it is a form of glomerulonephritis or an inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidney. Aggressive Berger's disease (a rarer form of the disease) can attack other major organs, such as the liver, skin and heart.<unk>  is the most common glomerulonephritis worldwide; however, aggressive Berger's disease is on the NORD list of rare diseases. Primary<unk>  is characterized by deposition of the<unk>  antibody in the glomerulus. There are other diseases associated with glomerular<unk>  deposits, the most common being<unk>  vasculitis (formerly known as Henoch–Schönlein purpura HSP), which is considered by many to be a systemic form of<unk> .<unk>  vasculitis presents with a characteristic purpuric skin rash, arthritis, and abdominal pain, and occurs more commonly in children. HSP is associated with a more benign prognosis than<unk> . In non-aggressive<unk>  there is traditionally a slow progression to chronic kidney failure in 25–30% of cases during a period of 20 years.
IgA nephropathy
Analgesic nephropathy
Mesoamerican nephropathy
Malarial nephropathy
Shunt nephritis
Sickle cell nephropathy
Reflux nephropathy
Membranous glomerulonephritis