Post-infectious glomerulonephritis
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Post-infectious glomerulonephritis, abbreviated PIGN, is a rarely biopsied glomerulonephritis classically associated with a streptococcal infection.
General
Clinical:
Microscopic
Features:
- +/-Neutrophils - in glomerulus.
- Glomerular crescents.
Images
Post-infectious GN - high mag. (WC/Nephron)
Post-infectious GN - very high mag. (WC/Nephron)
Post-infectious GN - schematic (WC/Nephron)
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IF
- Granular immune deposits.
EM
- Subepithelial deposits - hump-like.
- Larger when measured perpendicular to the basement membrane, if compared to membranous nephropathy.
- Typically focal.
See also
References
- ↑ Barbiano Di Belgiojoso, G.; Genderini, A.; Ferrario, F.. "[Post-infectious glomerulonephritis].". G Ital Nefrol 20 (2): 184-99. PMID 12746805.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Stratta, P.; Musetti, C.; Barreca, A.; Mazzucco, G. (Jun 2014). "New trends of an old disease: the acute post infectious glomerulonephritis at the beginning of the new millenium.". J Nephrol 27 (3): 229-39. doi:10.1007/s40620-013-0018-z. PMID 24777751.