Glomerular Disease Flashcards
what are all possible patterns seen on light microscopy?
- normal
- too many cells
- too many cells plus inflammatory cells
- sclerosed
- thickened membrane
What are possible patterns seen in IF
- linear GBM
- finely granular
- coarse on mesangium
- coarse on GBM
what is the classical clinical symptom for nephritic
hematuria
red cell casts
name 3 diseases presenting as primarily nephritic syndrome
- acute proliferative (poststreptococcal) glomerulonephritis
- non-streptococcal acute glomerulonephritis
- rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
When does acute proliferative (poststreptococcal) glomerulonephritis occurs
1-4 weeks post strep skin or pharynx infection
who does acute proliferative (poststreptococcal) glomerulonephritis occur in
6-10 yr old
What immune response is mediated in acute proliferative (poststreptococcal) Glomerulonephritis? what are anti–streptococcal Abs and complement levels
immune-Complex
- elevated anti-streptococcal Abs
- low complement levels
What is seen in light microscopy for acute proliferative (poststreptococcal) glomerulonephritis
Proliferation - enlarged hypercellular glomeruli
neutrophil and monocyte infiltration
What is seen in IF for acute proliferative (poststreptococcal) glomerulonephritis?
Granular deposits of IgG, IgM, C3, mesangium along GBM
What is seen in electron microscopy for acute proliferative (poststreptococcal) glomerulonephritis
“humps”
epithelial side of basement membrane (subepithelial)
What are some symptoms seen in children with proliferative (poststreptococcal) glomerulonephritis
fever, malaise, nausea, oliguria, hematuria
prognosis for children with proliferative (poststreptococcal) glomerulonephritis
- 95% recover with conservative toxicity, Na, and water balance
- 1% develop rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
what are signs and symptoms for adults with proliferative (poststreptococcal) glomerulonephritis
sudden hypertension
edema
elevated BUN
What is type I rapidly progressive Glomerulonephritis ? correlated disease?
Anti- GBM antibodies
Goodpastures syndrome
What is type II rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis? Correlated Disease?
Immune complex deposition
- SLE
- Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura ( IgA nephropathy)
- post infectious glomerulonephritis
What is type III rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
Pauci-Immune
- Wegener granulomatosis
- Microscopic polyangiits
What does rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis look like under light microscopy
Crescents
- infiltration of monocytes and macrophages
- proliferation of parietal epithelial cells lining Bowman’s capsule
What is the IF for rapidly progressive IF for
Type I, II, and III
I: linear GBM, Ig and complement
II: granular immune deposits
III: little or no deposition
What is electron microscopy for rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
ruptures in GMB
What are symptoms for goodpasture
hemoptysis and pulmonary hemorrhage
What antibody is circulating with goodpasture
anti-GBM abs
What antibody is circulating with Wegener
c- ANCA
PRC
What antibody is circulating with SLE
anti-nuclear abs
What are general signs and symptoms for rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
hematuria
RBC casts
What happens in nephrotic syndrome Pathophysiology
- increased basement membrane permeability
- urinary loss of plasma protein
- proteinura greater than 3.5 gm/day
- edema
Name 4 diseases that are nephrotic syndromes
- membranous nephropathy
- minimal-change disease
- focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
- membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis
What is the most common nephrotic syndrome in Caucasian adults
membranous nephropathy
what is the pathogenesis of membranous nephropathy
immune-complex mediated
What happens to Glomeruli in membranous nephropathy
diffuse thickening of glomerular capillary wall
What is IF for membranous nephropathy
Granular IgG and C3
What does membranous nephropathy look like in EM
immune-complex deposits between GBM and epithelial cells
“spikes and Domes”
What are clinical features of membranous nephropathy
insidious onset
- hematuria
- mild hypertension
What is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children
minimal-change in disease