When Adonis was gored to death by a boar, both Persephone and Aphrodite claimed him. Zeus settled the dispute by arranging for Adonis to spend half the year (the summer months) above the ground with Aphrodite and the other half in the underworld with Persephone.
The two basic types of glomerular disease include nephritic and nephrotic, but with some diseases, the two types can overlap. (See Differential diagnosis and evaluation of glomerular disease .). Nephritic â The key feature of nephritic disease is blood in the urine (hematuria).
Kidney disease is a chronic, progressive disease. As a result, there are specific symptoms associated with its progression. Many nephrologists (kidney specialists) use a standard classification system to describe these common symptoms and stages. Many symptoms are associated with what is known as the Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR). According to the Foundation for IgA Nephropathy, the GFR is the rate at which the kidneys filter waste and relates to a patientâs âkidney function.â Stage 1 â Signs of mild kidney disease but with normal or better GFR (greater than 90% kidney function)