Thursday, May 7, 2009

Acute Postinfectios (post streptococcal) glomerulonephritis


Acute Postinfectious (post streptococcal) glomerulonephritis

Etiological agents

1. Bacteria -->Streptococcus (group A,B-hemolytic),Staphylococcus

2. viral-->measles,hepatitis B,hepatitis C

Pathogenesis
Following infections to etiologic agents

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formation of immune complex (complement and IgG formed against the insulting agents – in circulation or in-situ)

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stimulate further release of Growth Factors and Interleukin

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stimulate proliferation of glomerular cells (mesangial cell and endothelial cells)

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glomerular cells secrete nephrotoxins (oxidants, protease)

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activation of leukocytes (primarily neutrophils)

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leukocytes infiltration within glomeruli

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capillary walls damage (due to inflammatory insults)

Morphology

- increased cellularity of glomerular cells due to:
  • proliferation and swelling of endothelial and mesangial cells
  • infiltration of leukocytes (neutrophils & monocytes)

-necrosis of capillary walls

-crescents within urinary space

1 comments:

Jacknaim on May 9, 2009 at 1:25 AM said...

1) utk pathophysiology bg APSGN ni, just citer pasal hypersensitivity type 3 je.. dah cukup..

2) cresentric shape tu biasanya dah masuk rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis..

 

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