Review Flashcards
1
Q
10% of patients with lupus will develop…
(renal issue)
A
Membranous nephropathy
2
Q
Linear stain on IF is indicative of…
Granular stain is indicative of…
A
Linear: Basement membrane deposits
Granular: membranous deposits
3
Q
Indications for Kidney Biopsy (4)
A
- Nephrotic syndrome in a non-diabetic adult
- RPGN
- Unexplained hematuria/ proteinuria/ renal failure
- Lupus patients to check for severity and reversibility