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Renal Flashcards

1
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what nephron structures does the cortex contain?

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glomeruli, proximal and distal tubules

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what nephron structures does the medulla contain?

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loops of Henle and collecting ducts

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3
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follow the course of renal blood supply from renal artery to afferent arteriole

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renal artery –> segmental artery –> lobar artery –> interlobar artery –> arcuate artery –> interlobular artery –> afferent arteriole

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4
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capillary loops supplying tubules of juxtamedullary nephrons

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vasa recta

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capillary loops supplying tubules of cortical nephrons

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tubular plexus

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which layer of the glomerular filtration barrier is the size barrier?

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capillary endothelium

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which layer of the glomerular filtration barrier is the negative charge barrier?

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basement membrane

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which layer of the glomerular filtration barrier contains heparin sulfate?

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basement membrane (negative charge barrier)

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9
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which portion of the nephron has brush borders?

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proximal tubule

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10
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difference between cortical and juxtamedullary nephrons?

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cortical nephrons have short loops of Henle that only have a descending thin limb; juxtamedullary nephrons have long loops with both ascending and descending thin limbs

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thin segments of loop of Henle are lined with what type of cells?

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simple squamous epithelium

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12
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which portion of nephrons passively reabsorbs water?

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thin descending loop of Henle

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13
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concentrating segments of the nephron

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thin descending loop of Henle and collecting duct

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14
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segments of the nephron that are water impermeable

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thin ascending loop of Henle, thick ascending loop of Henle, early distal convoluted tubule

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15
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what segment of the nephron do loop diuretics (furosemide) work on, and what transporter do they target?

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thick ascending loop of Henle, Na+/K+/2Cl- cotransoprter

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what segment of the nephron do thiazides work on, and what transporter do they target?

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early distal convoluted tubule, Na+/Cl- cotransporter

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17
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what segment of the nephron does aldosterone work on, and what is its mechanism of action?

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late distal tubule, aldosterone causes insertion of sodium channels in lumen

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18
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what segment of the nephron does ADH work on, and what is its mechanism of action?

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collecting ducts, ADH inserts aquaporin water channels in lumen

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mechanism of diabetes insipidus

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absence of ADH leads to excretion of water, leading to polyuria and hypotonic urine

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20
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what are JG cells?

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specialized smooth muscle cells in the afferent arteriole, produce renin

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21
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what part of the JG apparatus senses Na and Cl concentrations?

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macula densa

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22
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role of macula densa

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part of JG apparatus, detects Na and Cl concentration for JG cells

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23
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when do JG cells secrete renin?

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when renal blood pressure decreases, when NaCl delivery to distal tubule decreases, and when sympathetic tone increases

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24
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what kind of cells in kidney release erythropoietin?

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interstitial cells

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25
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does renal tubular disease lead to acidosis or alkalosis and why?

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acidosis because of failure of H+ ion excretion

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26
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explain the 60-40-20 rule of fluid distribution in body

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60% of body weight is water
40% of body weight is intracellular fluid
20% of body weight is extracellular fluid

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27
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explain the mechanism of tuberoglomerular feedback

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in response to an elevation of perfusion pressure, increased fluid is filtered, leading to increased delivery of NaCl to the macula densa –> increase in vascular resistance

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28
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what molecules increase GFR?

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nitric oxide and prostaglandins

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29
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what molecules decrease GFR?

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norepinephrine, epinephrine, endothelin, angiotensin II

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30
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what hormone increases Na+ reabsorption in the proximal tubule? what enzyme does it target?

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angiotensin II, Na+/H+ countertransporter

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31
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what hormone increases Na+ reabsorption in the late distal tubule?

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aldosterone

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32
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what hormone increases water reabsorption in the collecting duct?

33
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what are the effects of PTH?

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decreased phosphorus reabsorption and increased calcium reabsorption

34
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clinical picture of Liddle syndrome (5)

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  1. hypertension
  2. hypokalemia
  3. metabolic alkalosis
  4. low plasma renin
  5. low aldosterone
35
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pathogenesis of Liddle syndrome

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mutation in renal ENaC leading to constitutive expression –> increased reabsorption of sodium –> hypertension

36
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agent used to treat Liddle syndrome

37
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inheritance of Liddle syndrome

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autosomal dominant

38
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Gitelman and Bartter syndromes: inheritance, common clinical presentation (2), presentation unique to Bartter syndrome

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autosomal recessive; hypokalemia and metabolic alkalosis; hypercalciuria

39
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pathogenesis of Bartter syndrome

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reabsorptive defect in thick ascending loop of Henle, affects Na+/K+/2Cl- cotransporters

40
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pathogenesis of Gitelman syndrome

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reabsorptive defect of Na+/Cl- cotransporter in distal convoluted tubule

41
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which Mendelian hypertension disease causes hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, AND hypercalciuria?

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Bartter syndrome

42
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define respiratory acidosis vs alkalosis

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resp. acidosis: pCO2 > 40 mmHg

resp. alkalosis: pCO2 < 40 mmHg

43
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define metabolic acidosis vs alkalosis

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metab. acidosis: HCO3- < 24 mmol/L

metab. alkalosis: HCO3- > 24 mmol/L

44
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compensation equation for metabolic acidosis

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pCO2 = 1.5[bicarbonate] + 8
pCO2 = last 2 digits of pH
45
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compensation equation for metabolic alkalosis

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pCO2 = 0.9[bicarbonate] + 9

46
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compensation equation for respiratory acidosis

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acute: bicarb increases 1 mmol/L per 10 mmHg increase in PaCO2
chronic: bicarb increases 4 mmol/L per 10 mmHg increase in PaCO2

47
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compensation equation for respiratory alkalosis

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acute: bicarb decreases 2 mmol/L per 10 mmHg decrease in PaCO2
chronic: bicarb decreases 4 mmol/L per 10 mmHg decrease in PaCO2

48
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_________ in plasma osmolarity and _________ in blood volume trigger increased ADH release

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increase, decrease

49
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which cancer can release ADH?

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small cell lung

50
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equation for GFR using serum creatinine

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GFR ~ 100/Cr

51
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_________ is the most important stimulus for aldosterone secretion relating to sodium balance, and it is dependent upon __________ secretion

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angiotensin II, renin

52
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the systemic response to decreased ECF volume involves ________ and ________ activation, activation of ________, and increased ________

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baroreceptor, sympthetic nerve, RAAS, ADH

53
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what is FENa?

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how much filtered sodium is excreted

54
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in kidney disease, there is ____ serum calcium, ____ serum phosphorus, feedback to _____, leading to _____

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low, retention of, parathyroid gland, high PTH release

55
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classic presentation of glomerular disease (3)

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hematuria, loss of GFR, proteinuria

56
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classic presentation of nephrotic syndrome (4)

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proteinuria, hypoalbuminemia, edema, hyperlipidemia

57
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classic presentation of nephritis (4)

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mild proteinuria, hematuria (RBC casts), hypertension, edema

58
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hematuria accompanying a URI

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IgA nephropathy

59
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kidney problem associated with Henoch-Schonlein purpura

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IgA nephropathy

60
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cola-colored urine

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post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis

61
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subepithelial “hump-like” immune complex deposits on EM

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post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis

62
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crescentic glomerulonephritis

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rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis

63
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pathogenesis of Goodpasture’s syndrome

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rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis caused by antibodies against GBM and alveolar basement membrane (may present as pulmonary-renal syndrome)

64
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vasculitis that is C-ANCA positive and renal biopsy shows crescentic glomerulonephritis WITHOUT immune deposits, with sinusitis, nasal lesions, and hemoptysis

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Wegener’s granulomatosis

65
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vasculitis that is P-ANCA positive and renal biopsy shows crescentic glomerulonephritis with necrotizing granulomatous inflammation, asthma, eosinophilia

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Churg-Strauss syndrome

66
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vasculitis that is P-ANCA positive and renal biopsy shows crescentic glomerulonephritis without granulomatous inflammation and no asthma

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microscopic polyangiitis

67
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3 primary nephrotic glomerular disease

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membranous nephropathy, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), minimal change disease

68
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most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children

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minimal change disease

69
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nephrotic syndrome associated with Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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minimal change disease

70
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what two nephrotic syndromes cause effacement of the podocyte foot processes?

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minimal change disease and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)

71
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diagnose: child with proteinuria >3.5 g/day, effacement of the podocyte foot processes on EM

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minimal change disease

72
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most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in Caucasian adults

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membranous nephropathy

73
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secondary causes of membranous nephropathy

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hepatitis B, SLE, solid tumors, drugs

74
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nephrotic syndrome that shows spike and dome appearance on EM, thickened GBM

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membranous nephropathy

75
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most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in African Americans and Hispanics

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focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)

76
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nephrotic syndrome associated with HIV

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focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)

77
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glomerular disease that can present with nephrotic and nephritic features

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membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis

78
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common cause of diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis

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