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What’s the characteristics of rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN)?

A. crescent formation
B. "lumpy-bumpy" subepithelial deposits
C. IgM mesangial deposition
D. Associated with Hep C



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  #2

A

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  #3

I think it's B.

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  #4

a


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  #5

I don't remember... shaking head


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  #6

A

  #7

A - crescent formation, and there has to be large number of crescents, since other types of GN also can have rare crescents


  #8

i think a?

rpgn is bad right?

crescent = bad

so bad = bad --> A

...i hope... grin


  #9

Crescent---RPGN
Lumpy bumpy--Post strep glom..


  #10

shaking head i dnt remember



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  #11

the answer is A. Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is characteristic of rapidly losing at least 50% of its glomeruli in as short period of time--usually days to 3 month max. Extensive fibrinoid necrosis is found on biopsy

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