Secondary GN: GN in association with another condition or disease, such as diabetes, lupus, or drug use
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Selected References
Grossmann M et al: US time-harmonic elastography for the early detection of glomerulonephritis. Radiology. 292(3):676-84, 2019
Kline TL et al: Quantitative MRI of kidneys in renal disease. Abdom Radiol (NY). 43(3):629-38, 2018
Floege J et al: Primary glomerulonephritides. Lancet. 387(10032):2036-48, 2016
Haas M et al: Histologic classification of glomerular diseases: clinicopathologic correlations, limitations exposed by validation studies, and suggestions for modification. Kidney Int. 86(3):648, 2014
Benz K et al: Pathological aspects of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) and haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) / thrombocytic thrombopenic purpura (TTP). Thromb Haemost. 101(2):265-70, 2009
Seshan SV et al: Renal disease in systemic lupus erythematosus with emphasis on classification of lupus glomerulonephritis: advances and implications. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 133(2):233-48, 2009
Thomas DB: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: a morphologic diagnosis in evolution. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 133(2):217-23, 2009
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Abbreviations
Glomerulonephritis (GN)
Definitions
Inflammation and injury of glomerular tissue
Primary GN: GN without accompanying condition
Secondary GN: GN in association with another condition or disease, such as diabetes, lupus, or drug use
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Image-Guided Biopsy
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Grossmann M et al: US time-harmonic elastography for the early detection of glomerulonephritis. Radiology. 292(3):676-84, 2019
Kline TL et al: Quantitative MRI of kidneys in renal disease. Abdom Radiol (NY). 43(3):629-38, 2018
Floege J et al: Primary glomerulonephritides. Lancet. 387(10032):2036-48, 2016
Haas M et al: Histologic classification of glomerular diseases: clinicopathologic correlations, limitations exposed by validation studies, and suggestions for modification. Kidney Int. 86(3):648, 2014
Benz K et al: Pathological aspects of membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) and haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) / thrombocytic thrombopenic purpura (TTP). Thromb Haemost. 101(2):265-70, 2009
Seshan SV et al: Renal disease in systemic lupus erythematosus with emphasis on classification of lupus glomerulonephritis: advances and implications. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 133(2):233-48, 2009
Thomas DB: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis: a morphologic diagnosis in evolution. Arch Pathol Lab Med. 133(2):217-23, 2009
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