Hepatitis B-associated nephritis may develop into uremia if the symptoms are more severe and the renal function is severely decreased.
Hepatitis B-associated nephritis is a series of renal diseases caused by immune complexes formed by the combination of hepatitis B virus and corresponding antibodies produced by the body, which are deposited in the glomeruli with or without elevated aminotransferases, and manifestations of nephritis such as hematuria, edema, hypertension, or manifestations of nephrotic syndrome.
Active treatment of hepatitis B-associated nephritis patients can make the urine protein reduce or turn negative, such patients may not develop uremia; if the treatment is not timely, the symptoms are more serious, the renal function gradually decline, may develop into uremia.
Hepatitis B-associated nephritis patients should go to the hospital in time for consultation and timely treatment under the guidance of professional physicians.