Nephrotic And Nephritic Syndromes Flashcards
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Describe minimal change glomerulonephritis
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Damages Podocytes
Occurs in young, treated with steroids
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Define nephrotic syndrome
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High proteinuria, Oedema, Hypertension
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Describe focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
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Scarred glomerulus
3
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Describe membranous glomerulonephritis
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Autoimmune damage to basement membrane
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Define nephritic syndrome
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Proteinuria and Haematuria
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Describe IgA nephropathy
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Autoimmune damage to the mesangium
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Describe Alport syndrome
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Inability to form type IV collagen
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Describe Goodpasture’s syndrome
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Autoimmune attack on basement membrane
Rapid onset
8
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Describe vasculitis
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Inflammation of the blood vessels making them leaky
