Pathology of glomerular lipidosis

Clin Exp Nephrol. 2014 Apr;18(2):194-6. doi: 10.1007/s10157-013-0882-9. Epub 2013 Oct 16.

Abstract

Glomerular lipid deposition is sometimes associated with a particular kind of lipid metabolism disturbance. Ultrastructural analyses using electron microscopy often indicate a disease-specific aspect of intraglomerular lipid distribution.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Fabry Disease / pathology
  • Foam Cells / pathology
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / pathology
  • Kidney Glomerulus / blood supply
  • Kidney Glomerulus / pathology*
  • Lecithin Cholesterol Acyltransferase Deficiency / pathology
  • Lipid Metabolism
  • Lipidoses / pathology*
  • Microscopy, Electron