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Which organ is most commonly involved in amyloidosis?

Lungs

Kidney (correct)

Liver

Heart

What is the main component of amyloid deposits in the glomerulus?

Hyaline

Amyloid A (correct)

Fibrin

Collagen

Which location of amyloid deposition predominates in cats and Shar-Pei dogs?

Glomerular

Cortical

Medullary (correct)

Interstitial

Which breeds are predisposed to amyloidosis?

Shar-Pei dogs Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common form of amyloidosis?

Reactive systemic amyloidosis Signup and view all the answers

What are the clinical manifestations of amyloidosis in the kidneys?

Chronic renal insufficiency and proteinuria Signup and view all the answers

What causes the glomerular filtration barrier to be damaged in nephrotic syndrome?

Inflammation in the kidneys Signup and view all the answers

What can be seen histologically in amyloidosis?

Extracellular deposition of pale haemogenous proteinaceous material Signup and view all the answers

What stain is used to visualize amyloid deposits in histology?

Congo red Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the other causes of nephrotic syndrome, aside from amyloidosis?

Glomerulonephritis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common clinical sign of nephrotic syndrome?

Hyperlipidemia Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of proteinuria in glomerulonephritis?

Deposition of immune complexes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following does NOT lead to protein-losing nephropathy or nephrotic syndrome?

Tubular disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of acute tubular necrosis?

Hypoxia/ischemia Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common consequence of acute tubular necrosis?

Acute renal failure Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of suppurative interstitial nephritis?

Bacterial emboli Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common cause of chronic interstitial nephritis?

Chronic glomerulonephritis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common consequence of chronic interstitial nephritis?

Chronic renal failure Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic histological appearance of amyloid deposits in the kidneys?

Extracellular deposition of eosinophilic, homogeneous and proteinaceous material Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common cause of reactive systemic amyloidosis?

Chronic antigen stimulation Signup and view all the answers

What clinical manifestations are commonly seen in amyloidosis of the kidneys?

Chronic renal insufficiency and proteinuria (nephrotic syndrome) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the glomerulus?

To filter out large proteins Signup and view all the answers

What can happen when amyloidosis affects the glomerulus?

It can lead to nephrotic syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What is the underlying cause of amyloidosis?

Chronic inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What breeds are predisposed to amyloidosis?

Shar-Pei dogs, Abyssinian and Siamese cats Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of amyloid deposits in the glomerulus?

Amyloid A Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common form of amyloidosis?

Reactive systemic amyloidosis (AA amyloid) Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the other causes of nephrotic syndrome, aside from amyloidosis?

Glomerulonephritis Signup and view all the answers

What are the clinical signs of nephrotic syndrome?

generalised oedema, ascites, pleural effusion, hyperlipidaemia Signup and view all the answers

What are the common causes of glomerulonephritis?

deposition of immune complexes, persistent antigenemia, viral infections, chronic bacterial infections, chronic parasitism, neoplasia Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of chronic glomerulonephritis?

glomerulosclerosis Signup and view all the answers

What are the common causes of acute tubular necrosis?

hypoxia/ischaemia, nephrotoxicity Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of acute tubular necrosis?

acute renal failure or chronic interstitial nephritis Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which organ is most commonly involved in amyloidosis?

What is the main component of amyloid deposits in the glomerulus?

Which location of amyloid deposition predominates in cats and Shar-Pei dogs?

Which breeds are predisposed to amyloidosis?

What is the most common form of amyloidosis?

What are the clinical manifestations of amyloidosis in the kidneys?

What causes the glomerular filtration barrier to be damaged in nephrotic syndrome?

What can be seen histologically in amyloidosis?

What stain is used to visualize amyloid deposits in histology?

What is one of the other causes of nephrotic syndrome, aside from amyloidosis?

Which of the following is a common clinical sign of nephrotic syndrome?

What is the main cause of proteinuria in glomerulonephritis?

Which of the following does NOT lead to protein-losing nephropathy or nephrotic syndrome?

What is the main cause of acute tubular necrosis?

Which of the following is a common consequence of acute tubular necrosis?

What is the main cause of suppurative interstitial nephritis?

Which of the following is a common cause of chronic interstitial nephritis?

Which of the following is a common consequence of chronic interstitial nephritis?

What is the characteristic histological appearance of amyloid deposits in the kidneys?

What is the most common cause of reactive systemic amyloidosis?

What clinical manifestations are commonly seen in amyloidosis of the kidneys?

What is the function of the glomerulus?

What can happen when amyloidosis affects the glomerulus?

What is the underlying cause of amyloidosis?

What breeds are predisposed to amyloidosis?

What is the main component of amyloid deposits in the glomerulus?

What is the most common form of amyloidosis?

What is one of the other causes of nephrotic syndrome, aside from amyloidosis?

What are the clinical signs of nephrotic syndrome?

What are the common causes of glomerulonephritis?

What is the consequence of chronic glomerulonephritis?

What are the common causes of acute tubular necrosis?

What is the consequence of acute tubular necrosis?

What are the main types of tubulointerstitial nephritis?

What is the consequence of chronic interstitial nephritis?

What are the clinical signs of amyloidosis in the kidneys?

What is the main cause of suppurative interstitial nephritis?

What is the main cause of proteinuria in glomerulonephritis?

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