Glomerulonephritis Flashcards
What is glomerulonephritis (GN) (a.k.a. nephritic syndrome)?
Glomerular injury
Applies to a group of disease that are generally, but not always, characterised by inflammatory changes in the glomerular capillaries and the glomerular basement membrane (GBM)
What diseases are included in GN?
- membranous GN
- minimal change disease
- focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
- IgA nephropathy
- forms of rapidly progressive GN (vasculitis and anti-GBM disease a.k.a., Good Pastures|)
- lupus nephritis (due to SLE)
Which countries is IgA nephropathy most common in?
Developed
Does IgA nephropathy present more in younger or older patients?
Presents at any age
Peaks in 2nd and 3rd decade
Which ethnicity is at increased risk of IgA nephropathy?
East Asians/Chinese
Caucasians
Rare in African and Caribbean groups
What % of people with IgA nephropathy present with visible haematuria with an URTI (synpharingitic haematuria)?
40-50%
What % of people with IgA nephropathy present with dipstick abnormalities detected at routine medical checks?
20-30%
What % of people with IgA nephropathy present with rapidly progressive GN (i.e., nephritic syndrome)?
10%
What % of IgA nephropathy is familial?
10%
What condition causes nephritic syndrome in younger patients?
HSP
Can also present with:
- rash
- arthralgia
- abdominal pain +/- bloody diarrhoea
- renal disease
Looks like IgA on biopsy - hence called IgA vasculitis
Age > 8 at presentation more likely to develop renal involvement
What does minimal change disease (MCD) typically present as?
Nephrotic syndrome
What % of children and what % of adults with nephrotic syndrome have MCD?
90% children
10% adults
What is the onset of MCD?
Rapid
Occurs in days to 1-2 weeks
Large urinary protein losses
Is MCD mainly primary or secondary?
Mainly primary
Name some secondary causes of MCD?
NSAIDs
Cancer
Drugs
