Crescentic and necrotising glomerulonephritis: a rare histological manifestation of Alport syndrome

J Clin Pathol. 2015 Jul;68(7):581-3. doi: 10.1136/jclinpath-2015-202953. Epub 2015 Apr 13.
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Keywords: DIAGNOSTICS; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; KIDNEY.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Child
  • Collagen Type IV / analysis
  • Collagen Type IV / genetics
  • DNA Mutational Analysis
  • Genetic Markers
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Glomerular Basement Membrane / pathology
  • Glomerulonephritis / diagnosis
  • Glomerulonephritis / drug therapy
  • Glomerulonephritis / etiology*
  • Glomerulonephritis / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Kidney Glomerulus / chemistry
  • Kidney Glomerulus / pathology*
  • Kidney Glomerulus / ultrastructure
  • Male
  • Mutation
  • Necrosis
  • Nephritis, Hereditary / complications*
  • Nephritis, Hereditary / diagnosis
  • Nephritis, Hereditary / drug therapy
  • Nephritis, Hereditary / genetics
  • Nephritis, Hereditary / metabolism
  • Phenotype

Substances

  • COL4A5 protein, human
  • Collagen Type IV
  • Genetic Markers
  • Immunosuppressive Agents