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What is the most common finding in the electron microscopy (EM) of IgA nephropathy?
What is the most common finding in the electron microscopy (EM) of IgA nephropathy?
- Electron-dense deposits in the podocytes
- Electron-dense deposits in the tubular basement membrane
- Electron-dense deposits in the mesangium (correct)
- Electron-dense deposits in the glomerular basement membrane
What is the most common clinical presentation of IgA nephropathy?
What is the most common clinical presentation of IgA nephropathy?
- Asymptomatic microhematuria with intermittent gross hematuria (correct)
- Acute kidney injury
- Hypertension
- Nephrotic syndrome
Which of the following is the most common trigger for episodic gross hematuria in IgA nephropathy?
Which of the following is the most common trigger for episodic gross hematuria in IgA nephropathy?
- Viral upper respiratory tract infection
- Bacterial gastroenteritis
- Strenuous exercise
- All of the above (correct)
What is the most common histological finding in IgA nephropathy?
What is the most common histological finding in IgA nephropathy?
Which of the following is the most common underlying mechanism in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy?
Which of the following is the most common underlying mechanism in the pathogenesis of IgA nephropathy?
Which of the following is the most common systemic disease associated with IgA nephropathy?
Which of the following is the most common systemic disease associated with IgA nephropathy?
How is rapidly proliferating GN characterized?
How is rapidly proliferating GN characterized?
Which type of immune complex deposition is seen in Type II RPGN?
Which type of immune complex deposition is seen in Type II RPGN?
What are the criteria for diagnosing rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN)?
What are the criteria for diagnosing rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN)?
What is the characteristic feature of Type III RPGN?
What is the characteristic feature of Type III RPGN?
What results from the proliferation of parietal epithelial cells in glomeruli?
What results from the proliferation of parietal epithelial cells in glomeruli?
What is the histologic hallmark in glomerulonephritis associated with vasculitides?
What is the histologic hallmark in glomerulonephritis associated with vasculitides?
What is the most common cause of death in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)?
What is the most common cause of death in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)?
Which condition is characterized by antibodies directed against negatively charged phospholipid-protein complexes?
Which condition is characterized by antibodies directed against negatively charged phospholipid-protein complexes?
What is the primary pathophysiological mechanism in glomerular thrombosis?
What is the primary pathophysiological mechanism in glomerular thrombosis?
Which renal condition presents with peripheral eosinophilia and c-ANCA antibodies?
Which renal condition presents with peripheral eosinophilia and c-ANCA antibodies?
In which autoimmune disease does autoimmunity play a major role with antibodies against nuclear elements forming immune complexes?
In which autoimmune disease does autoimmunity play a major role with antibodies against nuclear elements forming immune complexes?
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