Renal Pathology Flashcards
Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis/ Acute proliferative glomerulonephritis
Nephrotic of nephritic
Nephritic
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Nephritic or Nephrotic
Nephrotic
Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis/ Acute proliferative glomerulonephritis
Presentation
1-4 weeks post strep skin or pharynx infxn. Usually kids
Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis/ Acute proliferative glomerulonephritis
EM
HUMPS
Epithelial side of basement membrane (subepithelial)
Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis
Pathogenesis
Visceral epithelial damage
Membranous Glomerulonephropathy
Immunofluorescence
Granular IgG and C3
RPGN Type I
Goodpasture Syndrome
Pathogenesis
Ruptures in GBM
Immunologically mediated
Anti-GBM Abs
Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura
Symptoms (not skin and gi)
Non migratory arthralgia, hematuria, nephritic or nephrotic syndrome
Dense-deposit disease (MPGN) Type II
1st or 2nd degree?
1st degree only
Diabetic Nephropathy
Clinical presentation (most common syndromes)
Non-Nephrotic proteinuria
Nephrotic syndrome
Chronic renal failure
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) Type I
LM
Proliferation of mesangial cells and capillary endothelium
Glomerular capillary wall has a TRAM-TRACK appearance
RPGN Type II
Pathogenesis
Ruptures in GBM
Immunologically mediated
Immune Complex deposition
Dense-deposit disease (MPGN) Type II
Nephritic or Nephrotic
Nephrotic
IgA Nephropathy
Pathogenesis
Genetic or acquired abnormality of immune regulation
IgA Nephropathy
EM
Dense deposits in mesangium
Diabetic Nephropathy
Hemodynamic changes associated with:
Glomerular hypertrophy
Inc glomerular filtration area
Inc GFR
Diabetic Nephropathy
Morphology
Capillary basement membrane thickening
Diffuse mesangial sclerosis
Diffuse glomerulosclerosis
Nodular glomerulosclerosis
Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura
Skin presentation
Purpuric lesions on extensor surfaces of arms and lugs, buttocks
Membranous Glomerulonephropathy
Presentation
Adults, idiopathic
May appear nephritic
RPGN Type I
Goodpasture Syndrome
Immunofluoresent
Linear GBM
Ig and complement
Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura
Disease course
Hematuria may recur for years
Excellent prognosis in children
Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) Type I
Nephritic or Nephrotic
Nephrotic
Dense-deposit disease (MPGN) Type II
LM
Proliferation of mesangial cells and capillary endothelium
Glomerular capillary wall has a TRAM-TRACK appearance
Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura
Vasculitis occurs in what organs?
GI tract etc. but NOT kidney
Dense-deposit disease (MPGN) Type II
Immunofluorescence
C3
NO IgG or C1q or C4
Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura
Pathogenesis
IgA deposited in glomerular mesangium (IgA nephropathy in younger kids)
RPGN Type I
Goodpasture Syndrome
EM
Ruptures in GBM
Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis/ Acute proliferative glomerulonephritis
Immunofluorescent microscopy
Granular deposits of IgG, IgM, C3 in mesangium and along GBM
RPGN Type III
Pauci-immune
Presentation
Hematuria, casts, htn, edema, proteinuria
RPGN Type III
Pauci-immune
EM
Ruptures in GBM
Diabetic Nephropathy
Pathogenesis
Hyperglycemia resulting from insulin deficiency and/or glucose intolerance cause alterations in GBM
VASCULATURE IS PROBLEM
Nonenzymatic glycosylation of proteins=hyperglycemia
Minimal-change disease
Immunofluorescence
NO Ig or complement deposits