Nephritis refers to inflammation of one or both kidneys. This is caused by an autoimmune disease affecting the major organs that can be most commonly caused by infection. For example, those with lupus are very high risk for developing nephritis. It may not exist childhood.Nephritis is a serious medical condition causing the death of the ninth highest human nephritis can rarely be inherited genetically. As the kidneys are inflamed, they begin to excrete protein required for the flow of urine from the body. This condition is called proteinuria. Loss of protein required, for nephritis, can cause several life-threatening symptoms. In the case of most nephritis will keep blood from clotting protein loss dangerous. Because the kidneys can not function properly to rid the body of water, the result of this sudden stroke.Nephritis can cause blood clotting, causing additional problems, such as water retention. Water retention, edema, or even feet, ankles, feet, and can cause swelling of the hands. This is usually a secondary symptom, furosemide can reduce pain and swelling associated with edema ®, generic name: diuretics, such as being treated with furosemide.