kidneys in systemic disease Flashcards
1
Q
what is the renal manifestation of diabetic nephropathy?
A
development of proteinuria and decline in GFR
- Ix= Albumin:creatinine ratio
2
Q
what are 2 examples of small vessel vasculitis in the kidney?
A
- wegener’s granulomatosis
- microscopic polyarteritis
3
Q
what is a renal manifestation of infective endocarditis?
A
glomerulonephritis +/- small vessel vasculitis
4
Q
how is renal involvement suggested?
A
- abnormal urea/creatinine
- haematuria, red cell casts
- reduced complement levels
5
Q
what are renal manifestations of multiple myeloma?
A
- cast nephropathy
- light chain nephroapthy
- amyloidosis
- proteinuria
6
Q
what is amyloidosis?
A
deposition of abnormal proteins throughout body- in kidney, deposited in glomerulus and stops glomerular filtration
