Nephrotic Syndromes Flashcards
1
Q
Name the nephrotic syndromes
A
Membranous GN Minimal change Focal segmental Amyloidosis Nodular Glomerular Sclerosis
2
Q
What is membranous GN?
A
LM: BM spikes
IF: granular/linear
EM: sub-EPI-thelial
Other: MC NEPHROTIC in Adults; SLE
3
Q
What is minimal change?
A
IF: normal
EM: PODOCYTE EFFACEMENT
Other: #1 children up to 20yo
4
Q
What is Focal segmental?
A
LM: focal segmental sclerosis
Other: African Americans; Sickle cell D, IVDA, AIDS