Presentation
The latter presents with clinical and light microscopic features that are largely similar to fibrillary glomerulonephritis {Fogo, 1993 #6; Rosenstock, 2003 #20}. [nephrocor.com]
Prognosis Data limited: Median time to end-stage renal disease is ˜ 2 years Clinical course depends on underlying lymphoproliferative disorder, if present Occasional response to chemotherapy Repeat biopsies show loss of deposits in a minority Recurrence [basicmedicalkey.com]
A 31-year-old Malay female presented with nephrotic syndrome without renal impairment. Renal biopsy features were in keeping with immunotactoid glomerulopathy (ITG). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Cardiovascular
- Hypertension
This group had severe hypertension (4/6) and nephrotic-range proteinuria (5/6) at some point in their course. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Specimen Type: Kidney History: The patient is a 70-year old female with a history of hypertension who presented with proteinuria of 3 to 4 grams per 24 hrs. Serum and urine protein electrophoresis were negative for monoclonal bands. [nephrocor.com]
Urogenital
- Kidney Failure
Monitor for sign of kidney failure, heart failure, and hypertensive encephalopathy. [en.wikipedia.org]
Keywords: End-stage renal failure; fibrillary glomerulonephritis; immunotactoid glomerulopathy; kidney failure; chronic; outcomes; renal function recovery; renal transplantation; residual renal function Rights: © 2015 S. [digital.library.adelaide.edu.au]
Neurologic
- Headache
One day prior to his referral, he experienced speech disturbance, headache, and vomiting, and on the next day he was referred to our hospital. The laboratory examination revealed massive proteinuria (11.3 g/day) and hematuria. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
- Encephalopathy
Monitor for sign of kidney failure, heart failure, and hypertensive encephalopathy. [en.wikipedia.org]
Workup
The kidney biopsy was consistent with ITG Given the diagnosis of ITG, a hematologic workup was conducted to investigate a possible underlying LPD. [bmcnephrol.biomedcentral.com]
Biopsy
- Renal Biopsy showing Mesangioproliferative Glomerulonephritis
The second renal biopsy showed mesangioproliferative glomerulonephritis with predominant deposition of IgA and C3. The glomerular proliferative changes were successfully suppressed by steroid treatment. [jstage.jst.go.jp]
Treatment
More recently, rituximab has been suggested as a treatment and has demonstrated improved outcomes in other glomerular diseases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Treatment of immunotactoid glomerulonephritis is not well-defined, with poor outcomes seen in native kidneys. [file.scirp.org]
Prognosis
ITG appears to have a better prognosis than other paraprotein-related renal lesions, with a half of patients expected to recover kidney function with immunosuppressive therapy or chemotherapy. [mayoclinic.pure.elsevier.com]
[…] monoclonal gammopathy or hematologic malignancy Laboratory Tests Serum or urine protein electrophoresis Immunofixation or immunoelectrophoresis Treatment Drugs Chemotherapy for underlying lymphoproliferative disorder or plasma cell dyscrasia, if present Prognosis [basicmedicalkey.com]
These forms present with the nephritic syndrome, hypocomplementemia, and have a poor prognosis. [en.wikipedia.org]
Etiology
TERMINOLOGY Abbreviations Immunotactoid glomerulopathy (ITG) Synonyms Congo red negative organized glomerular immunoglobulin deposits Definitions Congo red negative microtubular deposits typically > 30 nm in diameter and arranged in parallel arrays ETIOLOGY [basicmedicalkey.com]
Herrera, Ahmet Dogan Humana Press, ١٧/٠٨/٢٠١٥ - 542 من الصفحات The second edition of this text presents an overview of the most recent developments in this area including clinical presentation, etiology, pathogenesis, and differential diagnosis. [books.google.com]
Imaging studies done for lymphoproliferative disease as an etiology were negative too. He was treated with ATT for a total of 6 months. His blood pressures were kept under control with ramipril 10 mg daily. [revistanefrologia.com]
The glomerulosclerosis, as noted above, though increased (26%) relative to the patient's age is not randomly distributed, but rather, is concentrated in a subcapsular distribution on one core suggesting the possibility of a focal ischemic etiology. [path.upmc.edu]
Associations: [61] Smoking - common; thought to be important in the etiology. [62] Hypertension. Microscopic Features: [61] Looks like diabetic nodular glomerulosclerosis. IF Nonspecific. EM Nonspecific. [librepathology.org]
Epidemiology
[…] deposits Definitions Congo red negative microtubular deposits typically > 30 nm in diameter and arranged in parallel arrays ETIOLOGY/PATHOGENESIS Unknown Mechanism Microtubular glomerular deposits usually represent monotypic immunoglobulins CLINICAL ISSUES Epidemiology [basicmedicalkey.com]
New chapters on glomerulonephritis associated with complement disorders, interventional treatments for hypertension, renal disease and cancer, and epidemiology and prognostic impact of acute kidney injury. [books.google.com]
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HIV-associated nephropathies: epidemiology, pathology, mechanisms and treatment. Nat. Rev. Nephrol. 10, 150–160 (2015). 6. Benveniste, O. et al. [nature.com]
[…] of contraception Able and willing to give written informed consent and comply with the requirements of the study protocol Adequate renal function as indicated by estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) > 25 mL/min using the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology [clinicaltrials.gov]
Pathophysiology
The pathophysiologic basis for organization of the glomerular deposits as fibrils or microtubules in these entities remains obscure. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
From basic science and pathophysiology to clinical best practices, Brenner & Rector’s The Kidney is your go-to resource for any stage of your career. [books.google.com]
Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test Fibrillary glomerulonephritis (FGN) is a rare kidney disease with fibrillary deposits in the glomeruli that contain polyclonal [mayomedicallaboratories.com]
This case report addresses the need for further understanding of pathophysiology of ITGN so as to better define the treatment. [file.scirp.org]
Prevention
He received oral prednisolone (30 mg/day), resulting in reduction of proteinuria, improvement of hypocomplementemia, and prevention of renal functional deterioration. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
Hyperlipidemia is thought to be a result of the increased activity of the liver. [4] : 549 Nephritic syndrome [ edit ] Podocytes, cells which line the glomerulus, are negatively charged and have small gaps, preventing the filtration of large molecules [en.wikipedia.org]
Normally, the filtration barrier prevents proteins from getting into the urine. The barrier keeps the proteins in the blood. When the filter is damaged, proteins are able to cross the filter and enter the urine. [unckidneycenter.org]
In the era of HAART, the incidence of HIV-associated glomerular disease has decreased owing to drug efficacy in preventing and treating HIVAN. [kidneynews.org]