Diabetic Nephropathy

What is Diabetic Nephropathy?

Diabetic nephropathy is a clinical syndrome characterized by reduced GFR, albuminemia, and elevated arterial blood pressure. What is the Pathology of Diabetic Nephropathy? The pathology of diabetic nephropathy is: -Etiology: The cause of diabetic nephropathy is high blood pressure, high…
Systemic Diseases Associated with Glomerular Lesions

What are Systemic Diseases Associated with Glomerular Lesions?

Systemic diseases associated with glomerular lesions are diseases of the kidney that arise from the injury of the kidney that forms lesions. Examples of systemic diseases associated with glomerular lesions include: Diabetic nephropathyFibrillary glomerulonephritisGlomerulonephritis associated with bacterial endocarditisGlomerulonephritis associated with…
Chronic Glomerulonephritis

What is Chronic Glomerulonephritis?

Chronic glomerulonephritis is a disease of the kidney in which the inflammation caused leads to scarring, slow and cumulative damage of the kidney. What is the Pathology of Chronic Glomerulonephritis? The pathology of chronic glomerulonephritis is: -Etiology: The cause of…
IgA Nephropathy

What is IgA Nephropathy?

IgA nephropathy is also known as Berger disease. Is a disease of the kidney that arises when there is a deposition of the IgA antibody in great amounts. What is the Pathology of IgA Nephropathy? The pathology of IgA nephropathy…
Hereditary Nephritis

What is Hereditary Nephritis?

Hereditary Nephritis is also known as Alport syndrome. A group of diseases caused by gene mutation What is the Pathology of Hereditary Nephritis? The pathology of hereditary nephritis is: -Etiology: The cause of hereditary nephritis is genetic factors. -Genes involved:…
Isolated Glomerular Abnormalities

What are Isolated Glomerular Abnormalities?

Isolated glomerular abnormalities are diseases of the kidney that occur as a result of genetic factors  Examples of isolated glomerular abnormalities include:  Hereditary nephritisIgA nephropathy (Berger disease)
Crescentic Glomerulonephritis

What is Crescentic Glomerulonephritis?

Crescentic Glomerulonephritis is a chronic disease of the glomerular that is immune mediated.  What is the Pathology of Crescentic Glomerulonephritis? The pathology of crescentic glomerulonephritis is the study of the disease of the glomerular leading to inflammation and injury.  -Etiology:…
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis

What is Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis?

Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is a disease of the glomeruli characterized by rapid loss of function of the kidney. What is the Pathology of Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis? The pathology of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is: -Etiology: The cause of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis…
Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis

What is Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis?

Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis is the disease of the glomeruli that arises after the infection of the group A streptococcal bacteria. What is the Pathology of Poststreptococcal Glomerulonephritis? The pathology of poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis is: -Etiology: The cause of poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis is group…
Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis

What is Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis?

Postinfectious glomerulonephritis is a disease of the glomeruli that results after the effects of an infection. What is the Pathology of Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis? The pathology of postinfectious glomerulonephritis is the study of the effects of infection occurring in other parts…