Minimal Change Disease Quiz

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What is the main characteristic of minimal change disease on light microscopy?

  • Mesangial proliferation
  • Glomerular hypercellularity
  • Glomerular sclerosis
  • Minimal changes in the glomerular structure (correct)

What is the primary mechanism of proteinuria in minimal change disease?

  • Increased permeability of the glomerular capillary wall
  • T-cell mediated glomerular injury
  • Loss of glomerular anionic charge barrier (correct)
  • Decreased glomerular filtration rate

What is the most common presentation of minimal change disease?

  • Nephritic syndrome
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Nephrotic syndrome (correct)
  • Acute kidney injury

What is the typical finding on immunofluorescence microscopy in minimal change disease?

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What is the characteristic finding on electron microscopy in minimal change disease?

<p>Fusion of podocyte foot processes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical age range affected by minimal change disease?

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Minimal Change Disease

Definition

  • A type of glomerulonephritis characterized by minimal changes in the glomerular structure on light microscopy
  • Also known as lipoid nephrosis or nil lesion

Pathophysiology

  • Immune-mediated disease, likely involving T-cell dysfunction
  • Increased permeability of the glomerular capillary wall, leading to proteinuria
  • Loss of glomerular anionic charge barrier, allowing albumin to pass through the glomerular filtration barrier

Clinical Features

  • Most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children (80-90%)
  • Rare in adults (10-20%)
  • Presents with:
    • Nephrotic syndrome (proteinuria, edema, hypertension, lipiduria)
    • Hematuria (microscopic or gross)
    • Normal or slightly elevated serum creatinine

Diagnosis

  • Renal biopsy:
    • Light microscopy: normal or minimal changes
    • Immunofluorescence: negative or minimal deposits
    • Electron microscopy: fusion of podocyte foot processes
  • Urinalysis: massive proteinuria (>3.5 g/24 hours)
  • Serum albumin: low (<3 g/dL)

Treatment

  • Steroids (prednisone) are the first-line therapy
  • Response to steroids: 80-90% of patients achieve remission
  • Relapse rate: 30-50%
  • Additional immunosuppressive therapy (e.g., cyclophosphamide, mycophenolate mofetil) may be required in resistant or relapsing cases

Minimal Change Disease

Definition

  • Characterized by minimal changes in glomerular structure on light microscopy
  • Also known as lipoid nephrosis or nil lesion

Pathophysiology

  • Immune-mediated disease involving T-cell dysfunction
  • Increased permeability of glomerular capillary wall leads to proteinuria
  • Loss of glomerular anionic charge barrier allows albumin to pass through glomerular filtration barrier

Clinical Features

  • Most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children (80-90%)
  • Rare in adults (10-20%)
  • Presents with:
    • Nephrotic syndrome (proteinuria, edema, hypertension, lipiduria)
    • Hematuria (microscopic or gross)
    • Normal or slightly elevated serum creatinine

Diagnosis

  • Renal biopsy:
    • Light microscopy: normal or minimal changes
    • Immunofluorescence: negative or minimal deposits
    • Electron microscopy: fusion of podocyte foot processes
  • Urinalysis: massive proteinuria (>3.5 g/24 hours)
  • Serum albumin: low

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