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What is glomerulonephritis?

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  • A group of inflammatory disorders of the disease and are responsible for almost 30% of ESRD.
  • They are classified based on morphology and the majority are attributed to autoimmune aetiologies
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What are the features of glomerulonephritis?

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  • Haematuria
  • Proteinuria
  • Hypertension
  • Renal insufficiency
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How does macroscopic haematuria present?

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Tea or cola coloured or frank blood

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How does microscopic haematuria present?

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> 5 RBC per high power field

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In what syndrome does haematuria present more often?

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Nephritic> nephrotic

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What can the source of haematuria be?

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  • Kidneys
  • Ureters
  • Bladder
  • Prostate
  • Urethra
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How does haematuria present in glomerulonephritis?

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Persistent microscopic haematuria. Microscopy shows dysmorphic RBC (Mickey mouse like)

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How does proteinuria present in glomerulonephritis?

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Persistent, proteinuria of more than 1 gram /mmol creatinine.

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How can proteinuria be investigated?

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Urine protein creatinine ratio or 24 hour urine collection

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What is considered hypertension?

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> 140/80mmHg

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Does proteinuria occur more in nephrotic or nephritic syndrome?

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Equal

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Does hypertension occur more in nephrotic or nephritic syndrome?

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Nephritic> nephrotic

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What are the features of nephritic syndrome?

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  • Active urine sediment: haematuria, dysmorphic RBCs and cellular casts
  • Hypertension
  • Renal impairment
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What are the features of nephrotic syndrome?

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  • Oedema
  • Proteinuria >3.5 g/day
  • Hypoalbuminemia
  • Hyperlipidemia
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What can cause nephrotic syndrome?

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Primary (idiopathic) glomerular disease or secondary glomerular disease

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What is the differential diagnosis for nephrotic syndrome?

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  • Congestive heart failure (JVP raised, normal albumin, minimal proteinuria)
  • Hepatic disease (abnormal LFTs, no proteinuria)
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What can glomerulonephritis be classified according to?

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  • Aetiology
  • Primary vs secondary (kidneys alone or multisystem disease)
  • Morphological
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What is the aetiology of glomerulonephritis?

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  • Autoimmune
  • Infection
  • Malignancy
  • Drugs
  • Others
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What is proliferative glomerulonephritis?

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Excessive numbers of cells in glomeruli. These include infiltrating leucocytes

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What is non-proliferative glomerulonephritis?

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Glomeruli look normal or have areas of scarring. They have normal numbers of cells

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Define diffuse glomerulonephritis.

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> 50% of glomeruli affected

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Define focal glomerulonephritis.

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<50% of glomeruli affected

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Define global glomerulonephritis.

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All the glomerulus affected

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Define segmental glomerulonephritis

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Part of the glomerulonephritis

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What glomerulonephritis presents with urinary sediment abnormalities?
IgA nephropathy
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What glomerulonephritis presents with proteinuria?
IgA nephropathy
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What types of glomerulonephritis present with nephrotic syndrome?
- Minimal change disease | - Membranous nephropathy
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What types of glomerulonephritis present with nephritis state?
- Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) associated glomerulonephritis - Post infection glomerulonephritis
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Give 4 examples of proliferative glomerulonephritis?
- Post infective nephritis - Mesangial IgA disease - Focal necrotising (crescentic) nephritis - Membrano-proliferative nephritiis
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What does post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis usually follow?
Follows 10-21 days after infection typically of throat or skin.
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What bacteria is post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis most commonly associated with?
Lancefield group A streptococci
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What genetic predisposition is associated with post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis?
HLA-DR, -DP, -DP
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What is the treatment for post-infective glomerulonephritis?
- Antibiotics for infection, debatable. - Loop diuretics such as frusemide for oedema - Vasodilator drugs (e.g. amlodipine) for hypertension
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What is the commonest cause of glomerulonephritis?
IgA nephropathy
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What is IgA nephropathy characterised by?
Characterized by IgA deposition in the mesangium +mesangial proliferation.
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Who is most commonly affected by IgA nephropathy?
Most common in 2nd and 3rd decade of life with males more commonly affected.
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What is the prognosis of u[ to 40% of those with IgA nephropathy?
Progress to ESRD
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How does IgA nephropathy present?
- Microscopic haematuria. - Microscopic haematuria + proteinuria - Nephrotic syndrome - IgA crescentic glomerulonephritis
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What are the causes of crescentic glomerulonephritis?
- Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated - Anti-glomerular basement membrane (GBM) - IgA vasculitis - Post infection glomerulonephritis - SLE
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What ANCA associated glomerulonephritis is there?
- Microscopic polyangiitis - Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - Eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis
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What anti-glomerular basement membrane glomerulonephritis is there?
- Anti-GBM nephritis | - Goodpasture's syndrome
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What is anti-GBM disease?
A rare disease caused by circulating GBM
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What can anti-GBM disease present as?
- Nephritis (anti-GBM glomerulonephritis) | - Nephritis+ lung haemorrhage (Goodpasture’s syndrome)
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What are the 2 peaks in life for anti-GBM disease?
- 3rd decade | - 6th/7th decade
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How is anti-GBM disease diagnosed?
Diagnosed by demonstrating anti-GBM antibodies in serum and kidney
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How is anti-GBM disease treated?
- Aggressive immunosuppression - Steroids - Plasma exchange - Cyclophosphamide
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What is the management for crescentic glomerulonephritis?
- Immunosuppression - Corticosteroids - Plasma exchange - Cytotoxic e.g. Cyclophosphamide - B-cell therapy e.g. Rituximab - Complement inhibitors
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What is the prognosis for crescentic glomerulonephritis?
Good provided treatment is started early enough
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What syndrome do proliferative glomerulonephritides present with?
Nephritic
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Give 3 examples of non-proliferative glomerulonephritis
- Minimal Change Disease - Focal and segmental glomerulonephritis - Membranous Nephropathy
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What are the general measures in the treatment of nephrotic syndrome?
- Treat oedema: salt and fluid restriction and loop diuretics. - Hypertension: use Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone-blockade. - Reduce risk of thrombosis: Heparin or Warfarin. - Reduce risk of infection e.g. pneumococcal vaccine. - Treat dyslipidemia e.g. statins.
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What is the commonest form of glomerulonephritis in children?
Minimal change nephrotic syndrome
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How does minimal change disease usually present?
- Sudden onset of oedema | - Complete loss of proteinuria with steroids
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What is the initial treatment for minimal change disease?
- Prednisolone – 1mg/kg for up to 16 weeks. - Once remission achieved , slow taper over 6 months. - Initial relapse treated with further steroid course.
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How are subsequent relapses of minimal change disease treated?
- Cyclophosphamide - Cyclosporin - Tacrolimus - Mycophenolate mofetil - Rituximab
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What is the prognosis of minimal change disease?
- Despite relapsing behaviour, prognosis is favourable. - Risk of end stage kidney disease is low. - Steroids toxicity as multiple exposure.
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What are the general measures for the management of minimal change disease?
- Salt and fluid restrictions. - Daily weights. - Loop diuretic e.g. Furosemide. - Thromboprophylaxis e.g. low molecular weight heparin.
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What does focal and segmental glomerulonephritis present with?
Nephrotic syndrome
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What does pathology of focal and segmental glomerulonephritis reveal?
Focal and segmental sclerosis with distinctive patterns e.g. tip lesion, collapsing, cellular, perihilar, and not otherwise specified..
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What are focal and segmental glomerulonephritis generally resistant to?
Steroids
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What is there a high chance of progression to in focal and segmental glomerulonephritis?
ESRD
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How is focal and segmental glomerulonephritis treated?
- General measures - Trial of steroids, positive response , even partial remission, carries better prognosis. - Alternative options: cyclosporin, cyclophosphamide, and Rituximab.
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What is the commonest cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults?
Membranous nephropathy
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What is the cause of the majority of membranous nephropathy cases?
Idiopathic
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What are the serological markers for membranous nephropathy?
- Anti-phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) antibody positive in 70% of idiopathic cases - Thrombospondin type 1 domain containing 7A (THSD7A).
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What are secondary causes of membranous nephropathy?
- Malignancies - SLE - Rheumatoid arthritis. - Drugs: NSAIDs, gold, penicillamine.
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What is the treatment for membranous nephropathy?
- General measures for at least 6 months. - Immunosuppression if symptomatic nephrotic syndrome, rising proteinuria or deteriorating renal function. - Cyclophosphamide and steroids (alternate months) for 6 months. - Cyclosporine. - Rituximab.
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What is the prognosis of membranous nephropathy?
- Resolves spontaneously in a third. - Prognosis good in treated patients whose proteinuria resolves - About 25% are on dialysis at 10 years - Can recur in renal transplants
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What is the key investigation for glomerulonephritis?
Renal biopsy

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