glomerulonephritis Flashcards

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what is glomerulonephritis?

A

immune mediated disease of the kidneys affecting the glomeruli (with secondary tubulointerstitial damage)

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what is the pathogenesis of Glomerulonephritis?

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humoral (antibody mediated)
cell mediated (T cells)
inflammatory cells, mediators and complements

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what is the impact of distruption to the capillary wall in glomerulonephritis?

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haematuria and/or proteinuria

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what happens when endothelial or mesangial cells are damaged in glomerulonephritis?

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there is a proliferative lesion and red cells in the urine

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what happens when podocytes are damaged in glomerulonephritis?

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a non-proliferative lesion and protein in the urine

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how do podocytes respond to injury?

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atrophies
loss of size/charge specific barrier

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what happens when mesangium cells are injured?

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they proliferate and release angiotensin II
there is a release of chemokines and it attracks inflammatory cells

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what happens in endothelial cell injury?

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vasculitis

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how is glomerulonephritis diagnosed?

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clinical pres
blood tests
urine examination
-urinalysis: haematuria, proteinuria
- microscopy: RBC
- urine protein: creatinine ratio/24hr urine
kidney biopsy

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what are the albuminuria indications of glomerulonephritis?

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Microalbuminuria (30-300mg albuminuria/day)

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what are the presenting features of glomerulonephritis?

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impaired renal function
hypertension

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what does nephritic syndrome in glomerulonephritis indicate?

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a proliferative process affecting endothelial cells

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what does nephrotic syndrome in glomerulonephritis indicate?

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a non proliferative process affecting podocytes

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what are the complications of nephrotic syndrome?

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infections
renal vein thrombosis
pulmonary emboli
volume depletion

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what are some causes of glomerulonephritis?

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majority are primary disease
some are caused by infections/drugs like penicillin or NSAIDs
some are part of systemic disease eg lupus

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what are some non-immunosuppressive treatments of glomerulonephritis?

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anti hypertensives (target BP<130/80 if proteinuria)
ACEi/ARB
SGLT2i
diuretics
statins
anti coagulants in nephrotic syndrome with profound hypoalbuminaemia

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what are the immunosuppressive treatments of glomerulonephritis?

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corticosteroids
alkylating agents (cyclophophamide)
calcineurin inhibitors (cyclosporin/tacrolimus)
antiproliferatives (azathioprine)
plasmapheresis
antibodies

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how are nephrotic patients treated?

A

fluid restriction
salt restriction
diuretics
ACEi/ARB

19
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what is the threshold for nephrotic remission?

A

proteinuria < 300mg/day

20
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what is the most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in kids?

A

minimal change nephropathy

21
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how is minimal change nephropathy treated?

A

oral steroids
cyclophosphamide 2nd line

22
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what is the commonest cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults?

A

FSGS- focal segmental glomerulosclerosis

23
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what is the 2nd commonest cause of nephrotic syndrome in adults?

A

membranous nephropathy

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what causes membranous nephropathy?

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infections
connective tissue disease
malignancies
drugs (gold/penicillamine)

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how is membranous nephropathy treated?
steroids/alkylating agents/ B cell monoclonal antibodies
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what antibody is present in >70% of primary membranous nephropathy?
anti PLA2r antibody
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what cause membranoproliferative GN?
immune complex deposition and complement activation dysregulation of the alternative complement pathway
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what is the most common glomerulonephritis worldwide?
IgA nephropathy
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what are some signs of IgA nephropathy?
asymptomatic microhaematuria macroscopic haematuria after resp/GI infection AKI/CKD associated with HSP
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how is IgA nephropathy treated?
BP control/ ACEi/fish oil
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what is rapidly progressing glomerulonephritis?
a treatable immune mediated cause of acute kidney injury
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what are the signs of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis?
rapid deterioration active urinary sediment may be part of systemic disease associated with glomerular crescents on biopsy
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what conditions are associated with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis?
ANCA assocaited vasculitis
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how is rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis treated?
start treatment ASAP steroids and cytotoxics (cyclophosphamide) or anti B cell antibody (rituximab) as induction therapy steroids and azathioprine as maintenance for years to prevent relapse