Nephrotic syndrome/non-proliferative Flashcards
1
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Symptoms of Nephrotic
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LEAP Lipids increased (hypercholesterolaemia) Edema Azotemia Proteinuria +++ >3.5g/day
2
Q
Minimal change disease
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Kids
LM - no changes, EM - loss of podocyte foot processes
Prednisolone
3
Q
FSGS
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Most common cause of nephrotic in adults Caused by idiopathic, drugs, viral infections LM - focal segmental sclerosis Pred and cyclophosphamide 50% progress to CRF in 10 years
4
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Membranous GN
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Caused by idiopathic, NSAIDs, hep B, malignancy
Immune deposits of Ag in subepithelium, IgG and C3, GBM spikes
Cyclophosphamide
Rule of 1/3