(F) L4: Renal Function (Part 3: Diseases) Flashcards
These may be secondary to infection, autoimmune diseases, or genetic diseases leading to the dysfunction of filtration causing the presence of cells and proteins in urine
Glomerular Disorders
Give the 13 Glomerular Disorders
- Acute Glomerulonephritis (AGN)
- Rapidly Progressive/Crescentic Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
- Goodpasture Syndrome
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis or Wegener’s Granulomatosis (GPA)
- Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
- Membranous Glomerulonephritis (MGN)
- Chronic Glomerulonephritis
- Berger’s Disease
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Minimal Change Disease
- Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
- Alport Syndrome
- Diabetic Nephropathy
Glomerular Disorders
- aka Post Streptococcal Nephritis (secondary to S. pyogenes)
- Deposition of immune complexes for the Group A (pyogenes) Strep infection on the glomerular membrane
- Presents with macroscopic hematuria, proteinuria, RBC and granular casts, and oliguria
Acute Glomerulonephritis (AGN)
Glomerular Disorders
This test involves the complement with the activation of the membrane attack complex (the lysis antigen)
Antistreptolysin O (ASO) for Acute Glomerulonephritis (AGN)
Glomerular Disorders
- Hematuria and proteinuria (albumin < 3g/day causes edema)
- Decreased GFR with sodium retention (hypertension)
- Presence of RBC casts (pathognomonic to this disease)
- Associated with a recent infection yet idiopathic
Acute Glomerulonephritis (AGN)
Glomerular Disorders
- The deposition of immune complexes from systemic immune disorders on the glomerular membranes caused by systemic autoimmune diseases such as SLE
- Presents with macroscopic hematuria, proteinuria, and RBC casts
Rapidly Progressive/Crescentic Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
Glomerular Disorders
- Has an anti-glomerular basement membrane antibody
- A cytotoxic antibody attaches to the glomerular and alveolar basement membrane (lungs and kidneys are affected)
- Presents with macroscopic hematuria, proteinuria, and RBC casts
Goodpasture Syndrome
Glomerular Disorders
What 3 diseases are characterized by the presence of antibodies against the glomerular basement membrane?
- Acute Glomerulonephritis (AGN)
- Rapidly Progressive/Crescentic Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
- Goodpasture Syndrome
Glomerular Disorders
- Has an antineutrophilic cytoplasmic autoantibody
- Is also associated with primary sclerosing cholangitis
- Binds to neutrophils in vascular walls producing damage to small vessels in the lungs and glomerulus
- Presents with macroscopic hematuria, proteinuria, and RBC casts
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis or Wegener’s Granulomatosis (GPA)
Glomerular Disorders
Goodpasture Syndrome and Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis or Wegener’s Granulomatosis (GPA) are almost identical except for their antibodies, which are those?
Goodpasture: Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Ab
GPA: Anti-Neutrophilic Cytoplasmic AutoAb
Glomerular Disorders
- Common in children following a viral respiratory infection
- Presents with decreased platelets and vasculitis (IgA vasculitis; inflammation of BVs due to IgA deposition)
- Every BV is affected because of the deposition
- Presents with macroscopic hematuria, proteinuria, and RBC casts
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
Glomerular Disorders
What 5 conditions present with macroscopic hematuria, proteinuria, and RBC casts?
- Acute Glomerulonephritis (AGN)
- Rapidly Progressive/Crescentic Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
- Goodpasture Syndrome
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis or Wegener’s Granulomatosis (GPA)
- Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
First 5 on the list basically
Glomerular Disorders
- There is thickening of the Glomerular Basement Membrane (GBM) due to IgG deposition
- Since IgG is triggered, the complement is also triggered which causes cell lysis
- Presents with macroscopic hematuria and elevated proteins
Membranous Glomerulonephritis (MGN)
Glomerular Disorders
- There is a marked decrease in renal function resulting from glomerular damage precipitated by other renal disorders
- Is secondary to chronic diseases like hypertension and uncontrolled diabetes (hyperglycemia)
- Presents with hematuria, proteinuria, glucosuria, and casts (cellular, granular, waxy, and broad)
Chronic Glomerulonephritis
Glomerular Disorders
- Aka IgA nephropathy
- The most common cause of glomerulonephritis
- Increased serum IgA levels cause a depositioning of IgA on the GBM
- Predominantly affects the kidneys of adults and young adults
Berger’s Disease
Glomerular Disorders
Deposition of IgA
A. Henoch-Schonlein Purpura
B. Berger’s Disease
C. Both
D. Neither
C. Both
Glomerular Disorders
Early or Late Stage Berger’s Disease?
1. Macroscopic and microscopic hematuria
2. Hematuria, proteinuria, glucosuria, and casts (cellular, granular, waxy, and broad)
- Early stage
- Late stage
Glomerular Disorders
- There is a disruption of the shield of negativity and damage to the tightly fitting podocytes resulting in massive loss of proteins and lipids
- There is excessive proteinuria (3.5 to 20 g/day) and hypoalbuminemia (which causes edema)
- Also manifests as hyperlipidemia and lipiduria
- Presents with heavy proteinuria, microscopic hematuria, RTE, oval fat bodies, and fatty and waxy casts
Nephrotic Syndrome
Glomerular Disorders
In nephrotic syndrome, in a patient’s SERUM, what are the levels of albumin and A2-macroglobulin?
- Albumin - decreased (excreted out due to impaired shield of negativity)
- A2-Macroglobulin - increased (unable to pass due to a MW of 700,000 Da)
Glomerular Disorders
In nephrotic syndrome, in a patient’s URINE, what are the levels of albumin and A2-macroglobulin?
- Albumin - increased (excreted out due to impaired shield of negativity)
- A2-Macroglobulin - decreased (unable to pass due to a MW of 700,000 Da)
Glomerular Disorders
- Aka Lipoid nephrosis
- Mostly idiopathic however it may be secondary to allergic reactions and immunization
- T-cells release cytokines that can damage the podocytes
- There is little cellular change in the glomerulus but less tightly fitting podocytes
- Presents with heavy proteinuria, edema, transient hematuria, fat droplets, and normal NPNs
Minimal Change Disease
Glomerular Disorders
There is a disruption of podocytes in certain areas of the glomeruli associated with heroin and analgesic abuse & AIDS
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis