A renal disorder characterized by damage in the glomeruli. It may be acute or chronic, focal or diffuse, and it may lead to renal failure. Causes include autoimmune disorders, infections, diabetes, and malignancies. The disease is Monarch Disease Ontology identifier MONDO_0002462 (glomerulonephritis). Also known as: glomerular nephritis, glomerulonephritis (disease), nephritis of renal glomerulus, renal glomerulus nephritis.