Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis
Fig. 6.1 MPGN due to chronic infection (shunt nephritis). (a) Light microscopy showing an MPGN pattern of injury (PAS ×40). Immunofluorescence microscopy showing granular capillary wall staining for (b) IgG,…
The Collagen IV Nephropathies
Fig. 18.1 Glomerular capillary wall showing thickening and widening (arrows) with basement membrane splitting and lamellations (basket-weave appearance). Note extensive foot process effacement. (x6000). Courtesy Dr. Sanjeev Sethi, Mayo Clinic…
Thrombotic Microangiopathy Not Associated with the Classic/Idiopathic TTP-HUS
1 Antiphospholipid syndrome 2 Systemic lupus erythematosus 3 Systemic scleroderma 4 Malignant hypertension 5 Pregnancy-HELLP syndrome 6 Drugs 7 Malignancy 8 Solid organ transplant 9 Allogeneic stem cell transplant—ionizing radiation…
Minimal Change Disease in Adults
Fig. 2.1 Electron microscopy of a glomerulus from a renal biopsy of a patient with minimal change disease, showing diffuse foot process effacement (white arrows) and microvillous degenerative changes (black…
Renal Involvement by IgG4-Related Disease
Fig. 17.1 A biopsy of a mass lesion in a 62-year-old man shows an expansile “storiform” interstitial fibrosis with marked interstitial inflammation. A silver stain (upper left panel) highlights tubular…
General Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Glomerular Diseases
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Childhood Onset Nephrotic Syndrome
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