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What primary mechanism is responsible for glomerular injury following immune complex formation?

  • Reduced blood flow to the glomeruli
  • Direct damage by pathogens
  • Local inflammatory reaction from Ag-Ab complexes (correct)
  • Necrosis of mesangial cells

What type of staining is typically observed in cases of immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritis?

  • Homogeneous staining in the renal parenchyma
  • Granular immunofluorescence staining along the basement membranes (correct)
  • Non-specific staining throughout the glomerular structure
  • Linear staining across the podocytes

Which cells are primarily responsible for the release of oxygen-derived free radicals that can cause cell damage in glomerulonephritis?

  • Neutrophils (correct)
  • B lymphocytes
  • Eosinophils
  • Dendritic cells

Which disease is associated with the activation of the alternative complement pathway?

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What role do platelets play in the context of immune-mediated glomerular injury?

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What term describes when a pathological process affects all glomeruli uniformly?

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Which type of glomerular injury involves only a portion of each individual glomerulus?

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What kind of glomerulonephritis is characterized by rapid progression and crescent formation?

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Which condition is primarily associated with the deposition of circulating immune complexes?

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Which glomerular disease is commonly linked to systemic involvement such as in lupus?

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Epithelial injury in glomerular diseases can be mediated by which of the following mechanisms?

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Which condition is marked by segmental glomerulosclerosis affecting some glomeruli?

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Which of the following diseases is directly associated with an antibody response against normal glomerular components?

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What is a key characteristic feature of Nephrotic Syndrome?

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Which type of glomerulonephritis is known for its crescentic formation?

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IgA Nephropathy is also known by which name?

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Which mechanism is NOT typically involved in glomerular injury?

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What type of glomerulonephritis is associated with systemic lupus erythematosus?

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Chronic Glomerulonephritis can result from which of the following?

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Which type of glomerular injury is primarily mediated by circulating immune complexes?

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Which of the following is NOT a pathologic response of the glomerulus to injury?

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What is a primary characteristic of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)?

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What is the relationship between tubulointerstitial fibrosis and renal function?

<p>Decline in renal function correlates more with tubulointerstitial damage than with glomerular injury (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which condition involves adaptive changes of unaffected glomeruli due to compensatory hypertrophy?

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Which mechanism is not directly mentioned as a pathogenesis of glomerular injury?

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Which disease is characterized by rapidly progressive renal symptoms following glomerular inflammation?

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What is a common characteristic of nephritic syndrome?

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What is the main cause of acute proliferative glomerulonephritis?

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What type of nephropathy is associated with the deposition of circulating immune complexes?

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In which condition is tubular damage and interstitial inflammation a main feature?

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Which age group is most commonly affected by poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis?

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Which type of injury is correlated more closely with renal function decline?

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What type of microscopy reveals granular deposits of IgG and C3 in glomerulonephritis?

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What is a typical clinical feature observed in children with poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis?

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Which of the following is a pathological finding in the light microscopy of acute proliferative glomerulonephritis?

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What is a common symptom in the urine of children recovering from a sore throat and experiencing poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis?

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The principal antigenic determinant in poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis is identified as what?

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Which laboratory finding is indicative of Nonstreptococcal Acute Glomerulonephritis?

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Which symptom is associated with Rapidly Progressive (Crescentic) Glomerulonephritis?

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What is a common outcome in adults with glomerulonephritis?

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What characterizes the pathogenesis of Anti-GBM antibody-mediated disease?

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What symptom is NOT typically observed in cases of mild glomerulonephritis?

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Which infectious agent is linked to postinfectious glomerulonephritis?

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What is the typical prognosis for patients with prolonged and persistent heavy proteinuria and abnormal GFR?

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Which condition is NOT a type of immune complex nephritis?

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Flashcards

Glomerular Diseases

Conditions affecting the glomeruli, the filtering units of the kidneys.

Nephrotic Syndrome

A kidney disorder characterized by protein loss in the urine.

Minimal-Change Disease

A type of nephropathy that typically affects children, leading to protein loss in the urine.

Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis

A serious form of glomerulonephritis that progresses quickly.

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Immune Complex Deposition

Immune complexes forming in the glomerulus, potentially triggering damage.

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Lupus Nephritis

Kidney inflammation linked to lupus, an autoimmune disease.

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Diabetic Nephropathy

Kidney damage associated with diabetes.

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Crescentic Glomerulonephritis

A type of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis. It leads to scarring and reduced kidney function.

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Mesangium

The central core of the glomerulus, composed of specialized cells and extracellular matrix, supporting the capillaries and regulating glomerular function.

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What happens when Ag-Ab complexes form in the glomeruli?

Immune complexes trigger inflammation, leading to damage in the glomerulus, with signs of leukocyte infiltration and proliferation of mesangial and endothelial cells.

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Granular Immunofluorescence Staining

A pattern observed in immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritis, where immune complexes stain in a granular pattern along the basement membranes or in the mesangium.

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Dense-Deposit Disease

A type of glomerulonephritis linked to the activation of the alternative complement pathway, characterized by dense deposits in the glomerular basement membrane.

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Mediators of Glomerular Injury

Various molecules and cells contribute to glomerular damage, including neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages, T lymphocytes, and platelets.

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Diffuse Glomerulonephritis

All glomeruli are affected by the disease process.

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Global Glomerulonephritis

The entire structure of each individual glomerulus is affected.

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Focal Glomerulonephritis

Only a fraction of the glomeruli are affected.

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Segmental Glomerulonephritis

Only a part of each affected glomerulus is involved, not the whole structure.

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Capillary Loop or Mesangial Glomerulonephritis

Primarily affects the capillary loops or mesangial areas of the glomeruli.

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Primary Glomerulonephritis

The glomerular disease is the primary problem, not a consequence of another condition.

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Secondary Glomerulonephritis

Glomerular disease develops as a consequence of another existing condition.

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Pathologic Responses of the Glomerulus

How the glomeruli react to injury, leading to different structural changes.

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Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)

A kidney disease where scarring occurs in specific areas of the glomeruli, leading to protein in the urine and decreased kidney function.

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Tubulointerstitial Fibrosis

This condition involves damage to the tubules and inflammation in the spaces between them. It's frequently seen in kidney diseases.

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What causes Tubulointerstitial Fibrosis?

It's caused by tubular damage and inflammation in the spaces between the tubules. This can be a part of various kidney diseases.

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What's the link between Tubulointerstitial Fibrosis and kidney function?

The extent of Tubulointerstitial Fibrosis strongly correlates with the decline in kidney function. This is a much stronger indicator than the severity of the glomerular injury.

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How does the kidney adapt to FSGS?

When FSGS affects some glomeruli, the unaffected parts of the kidney become larger (compensatory hypertrophy) to try and make up for the damage. There are also changes in how blood flows through the kidney (hemodynamic changes).

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What is the outcome of FSGS?

Progressive scarring of the glomeruli in FSGS leads to proteinuria (protein in the urine) and decreasing kidney function, eventually leading to kidney failure.

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Membranous Nephropathy

A kidney disease characterized by thickening of the glomerular basement membrane due to immune complex deposition, leading to protein in the urine.

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Acute Glomerulonephritis

An inflammation of the glomeruli, the filtering units of the kidneys, often triggered by a recent bacterial or viral infection.

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Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis

A type of acute glomerulonephritis following an infection, usually within 1-3 weeks. Commonly caused by streptococcal infections.

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What are the common symptoms of Acute Glomerulonephritis?

Dysmorphic red blood cells or red blood cell casts in the urine (hematuria), mild proteinuria, periorbital edema, and mild to moderate hypertension.

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What are the key lab findings in Acute Glomerulonephritis?

Elevated antistreptococcal antibody (ASO) titers and decreased serum C3 levels indicate an immune response.

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What are the characteristics of Nonstreptococcal Acute Glomerulonephritis?

It can occur after various infections, including bacterial, viral, and parasitic. Immune complex nephritis is often involved.

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What is the main characteristic of Rapidly Progressive (Crescentic) Glomerulonephritis?

Rapidly progressing kidney function loss featuring severe oliguria (low urine output) and signs of nephritic syndrome.

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What are the three types of Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis based on immunologic findings?

Type I: Anti-GBM antibody-mediated disease. Type II: Immune complex deposition. Type III: Pauci-immune crescentic GN.

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What is the hallmark of Goodpasture Syndrome?

A severe condition involving both the kidneys and lungs, characterized by linear deposits of IgG and C3 along the glomerular basement membrane (GBM) and the pulmonary alveolar basement membrane.

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Acute Proliferative Glomerulonephritis

A type of nephritic syndrome where the glomeruli become inflamed due to an increase in cells (proliferation) and white blood cells (influx) driven by immune complexes.

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Immune Complexes in Nephritis

Immune complexes, formed by the interaction of antibodies (Ab) and antigens (Ag), contribute to the inflammation in acute proliferative glomerulonephritis.

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Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis

A specific type of acute proliferative glomerulonephritis triggered by a previous streptococcal infection, often a throat infection (pharyngitis) or skin infection (impetigo).

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Etiology of Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis

Immune complexes containing streptococcal antigens and antibodies form in the glomeruli, leading to the inflammation characteristic of poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis.

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Morphology of Acute Proliferative Glomerulonephritis

Under a microscope, the glomeruli appear enlarged with an increased number of cells due to proliferation and white blood cell infiltration. There may also be crescent formation (scarring) in severe cases.

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Immunofluorescence Microscopy in Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis

Using a special microscope, granular deposits of IgG, C3, and sometimes IgM are found in the glomeruli, indicating immune complex deposition.

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Electron Microscopy in Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis

Electron microscopy shows small, dense deposits on the epithelial side of the glomerular membrane, often appearing as "humps".

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Study Notes

The Kidney (Part 1)

  • The kidney is a crucial organ for filtering waste and regulating bodily functions.
  • Clinical manifestations of renal diseases involve various symptoms and conditions affecting the kidney.
  • Glomerular diseases include a range of pathologies affecting the glomerulus, the filtering unit of the kidney.
  • Pathologic responses to injury in the glomerulus include hypercellularity, basement membrane thickening, hyalinosis, and sclerosis.
  • Hypercellularity is characterized by an increase in the number of cells within the glomerular tufts, often resulting from proliferation of mesangial or endothelial cells, or infiltration of leukocytes.
  • Basement membrane thickening is a significant change that can impact filtration, where deposits of immune complexes, increased synthesis of BM proteins, and additional layers of BM matrix can accumulate.
  • Hyalinosis involves the accumulation of homogeneous, eosinophilic material—typically plasma proteins—within the glomerular structures, potentially leading to capillary lumen obliteration.
  • Sclerosis is a sign of advanced disease, characterized by extracellular matrix deposition in the mesangial areas and/or capillary loops, ultimately contributing to capillary lumen obliteration.
  • Pathogenesis of glomerular injury involves diverse mechanisms including diseases caused by immune complex formation in situ; diseases caused by antibodies directed against normal glomerular components; and glomerulonephritis resulting from the deposition of circulating immune complexes.
  • Azotemia is a condition marked by elevated BUN and creatinine levels due to decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR). It's a feature of both acute and chronic kidney injury.
  • Prerenal azotemia results from hypoperfusion of the kidneys, while postrenal azotemia involves obstruction of urine flow distal to the kidneys.
  • Uremia is a serious condition characterized by azotemia and various clinical manifestations, including abnormalities in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT), peripheral nerves, and the heart.
  • Nephritic syndrome is caused by inflammatory glomerular disease. It leads to characteristic presentations such as hematuria (blood in urine), decreased GFR (azotemia), mild to moderate proteinuria, and hypertension.
  • Nephritic syndrome is primarily categorized by postinfectious GN, crescentic GN, and SLE.
  • Nephrotic syndrome is a condition resulting from glomerular disease, marked by heavy proteinuria (exceeding 3.5g/day), hypoalbuminemia, severe edema, hyperlipidemia, and lipiduria.
  • Primary glomerulopathies categorized by histology, including diffuse, global, focal, and segmental glomerular involvement, and capillary loop or mesangial involvement.
  • Acute kidney injury (AKI) is characterized by a rapid decline in GFR within hours or days, often consequential to glomerular, interstitial, vascular, or acute tubular injury. A decline in GFR typically accompanies dysregulation of fluid and electrolyte balance, and the retention of urea and creatinine may, result in oliguria or anuria—defined as very low or absent urine output, respectively.
  • Chronic kidney disease (CKD) involves persistently reduced GFR (less than 60 mL/min/1.73 m2) for at least 3 months from various causes and/or persistent albuminuria.
  • End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is the final stage of CKD characterized by GFR less than 5% of normal and marked by uremia.
  • Renal tubular defects often presents with polyuria, nocturia, and electrolyte disorders. These defects are often caused by inherited diseases (e.g., familial nephrogenic diabetes, cystinuria, and renal tubular acidosis) or acquired conditions such as lead nephropathy.
  • Patients with urinary tract obstructions or renal tumors may experience symptoms such as bacteriuria, pyuria (bacteria and leukocytes in the urine), and potential inflammation of the kidney or bladder (pyelonephritis or cystitis, respectively).
  • Nephrolithiasis (renal stones) commonly presents with spasms of severe pain (renal colic) and hematuria, and is often accompanied by recurrent stone formation.
  • Additional systemic manifestations of kidney disease and uremia include dehydration, edema, hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, calcium phosphate abnormalities, hyperphosphatemia, hypocalcemia, secondary hyperparathyroidism, renal osteodystrophy, anemia, and bleeding diathesis.
  • Additional conditions include Hypertension, Congestive heart failure, Cardiomyopathy, Pulmonary edema, Uremic pericarditis, Nausea and vomiting, Bleeding, and Esophagitis among other disorders.

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Test your knowledge on the mechanisms and characteristics of glomerulonephritis. This quiz covers topics like immune complex formation, glomerular injury, and specific types of glomerular disease. Perfect for students studying nephrology or pathology!

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