NEPHRO (Glumerulonephritis) Flashcards
1
Q
LM: Diffuse thickening of glomerular capillary walls*
EM: subepithelial deposits* of electron dense material
“Spike & Dome” appearance*
A
Membranous GN
2
Q
LM: normal
EM: diffuse effacement of foot processes, no deposits
A
Minimal Change Disease
3
Q
LM: Large, hypercellular glomeruli
Increased mesangial matrix
Double contour or Tram-track appearance
A
MPGN or Membranoproliferative Glumerulonephritis
4
Q
LM: focal segment of sclerosis and hyalinosis
EM:
Loss of foot process, epithelial denudation
A
FSGS or Focal Segmental Glumerulosclerosis
