Glomerular Disorders
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Amyloidosis (Kidney)Amyloidosis (Kidney) involves amyloid protein deposits causing nephrotic syndrome and progressive renal failure, often diagnosed by Congo red staining under polarized light.Diabetic GlomerulonephropathyDiabetic glomerulonephropathy is a kidney complication of diabetes marked by mesangial expansion and Kimmelstiel-Wilson nodules leading to proteinuria.Diffuse Proliferative GlomerulonephritisDiffuse Proliferative Glomerulonephritis is a severe form of glomerulonephritis marked by widespread immune complex deposition causing nephritic syndrome.Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a kidney disorder causing scarring in some glomeruli, often leading to proteinuria and nephrotic syndrome.IgA Nephropathy (Berger Disease)IgA Nephropathy is a kidney disease marked by IgA immune complex deposits causing hematuria and often presenting after mucosal infections.Infection-related GlomerulonephritisInfection-related glomerulonephritis is an immune complex-mediated kidney inflammation often following streptococcal infections, causing hematuria and edema.Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN)Membranoproliferative Glomerulonephritis (MPGN) is a kidney disorder marked by mesangial cell proliferation and immune complex deposition causing nephritic syndrome.Membranous NephropathyMembranous nephropathy is a kidney disorder marked by thickened glomerular basement membranes due to immune complex deposition, often causing nephrotic syndrome.Minimal Change DiseaseMinimal Change Disease is a kidney disorder causing nephrotic syndrome with heavy proteinuria and podocyte effacement visible on electron microscopy.Rapidly Progressive (Crescentic) GlomerulonephritisRapidly Progressive Crescentic Glomerulonephritis is a severe kidney disorder marked by crescent formation and rapid loss of renal function, often linked to anti-GBM antibodies.