membranous glomerulonephritis Flashcards
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most common glomerulonephritis in adults
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membranous glomerulonephritis
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renal biopsy
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thickened with electron deposits creating a spike and dome appearance
3
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causes of membranous glomerulonephropathy
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idiopathic
infection : hep B, malaria and syphilis
malignancy : prostate, lung lymphoma , leukaemia
drugs - gold , penicillamine and NSAID’s
auto-immune : SLE, Thyroiditis, RA
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mx of membranous glomerulonephropathy
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ACEi, ARB
immunosuppression : prednisolone and cyclophosphamide
5
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prognosis
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one-third: spontaneous remission
one-third: remain proteinuric
one-third: develop ESRF
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