Glomerulonephritis Flashcards
The presence of crescents correlates with the syndrome of _____ and carries a ______ prognosis.
RPGN; ominous
What is the tx for auci-immune small vessel vasculitis?
immunosuppressive drugs (high-dose steroids and cyclophosphamide or rituximab)
Who gets MPGN?
older children and adolescents, esp females
What is the pattern of immune complex deposition in anti-GBM disease?
linear
What is the pattern of immune complex deposition in lupus patients?
lumpy bumpy
What is Pauci-Immune Renal Vasculitis?
a small vessel vasculitis without immune complex deposition
This is glomerulonephritis from binding of antibody to an antigens in type IV collagen within the GBM.
Anti-GBM Disease
What is Goodpasture’s syndrome?
the triad of pulmonary hemorrhage, iron deficiency anemia and GN associated with circulating antibody to GBM
How does look histologically?
fibrinoid necrosis and crescents without immune complex deposition
IgA nephropathy is the most common type of acute glomerulonephritis and usually presents in which people?
males 15 to 35 years old
How do IgA nephropathy pts present?
asymptomatic microhematuria , nonnephrotic proteinuria, and normal or only mildly reduced renal function
MPGN refers to a histologic pattern in which there is both proliferation as well as thickening of the _____.
GBM
MPGN type I is most often idiopathic or associated with _____ infection.
HCV
Name 9 diseases with systemic symptoms that are associated with glomerulonephritis.
- Henoch-Schönlein Purpura
- Goodpasture’s syndrome
- Lupus nephritis
- ANCA associated vasculitis
- Infection associated
- Post-infectious
- Endocarditis/shunt nephritis
- Cryoglobulinemia
- Immunoglobulin deposition diseases
The excretion of ____, _____, and _____ reflects glomerular inflammation and disruption of the GBM.
red cells, white cells and red cell casts
How is Anti-GBM disease treated?
aggressive treatment with steroids, immunosuppressive agents and plasma exchange
______ can cause a severe, rapidly progressive GN, which may be accompanied by pulmonary hemorrhage (Goodpasture’s syndrome) or may be renal-limited.
Anti-GBM nephritis
______ is the most common type of acute glomerulonephritis now seen worldwide and usually presents in males 15 to 35 years old.
IgA nephropathy
Who gets Goodpasture’s Syndrome?
young males
Post-infectious Glomerulonephritis is diagnosed in patients presenting with nephritic syndrome with a positive ______ test and low ____ levels.
streptozyme; C3