nephrin has been researched along with Microscopic-Polyangiitis* in 1 studies
1 other study(ies) available for nephrin and Microscopic-Polyangiitis
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Diabetic nephropathy with marked extra-capillary cell proliferation: a case report.
Extra-capillary hypercellularity is a common finding in crescentic glomerulonephritis (GN) and focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). In diabetic nephropathy (DN), extra-capillary hypercellularity is often observed as a finding of complications such as IgA nephropathy or microscopic polyangiitis superimposed on DN. However, in rare cases, epithelial cell proliferation may accompany DN. We experienced a case of nodular diabetic glomerulosclerosis with marked extra-capillary hypercellularity and revealed the origin of this atypical lesion using immunostainings.. A man in his 50 s was admitted to the hospital with nephrotic syndrome, and a renal biopsy was performed. Diffuse nodular lesions and extra-capillary hypercellularity were observed, but the results of serological examination or immunofluorescent assays did not implicate any other crescentic GN. Immunostaining for claudin-1 and nephrin was performed to identify the origin of the extra-capillary lesions. Given the clinical course and pathological findings, a diagnosis of DN-associated extra-capillary cell proliferation was made.. Extra-capillary hypercellularity, which resembles FSGS or crescentic GN, is a rare finding in DN and should therefore be treated with caution. In such cases, co-staining for claudin-1 and nephrin may facilitate the diagnosis of DN. Topics: Cell Proliferation; Claudin-1; Diabetes Mellitus; Diabetic Nephropathies; Glomerulonephritis, IGA; Glomerulonephritis, Membranoproliferative; Glomerulosclerosis, Focal Segmental; Humans; Male; Membrane Proteins; Microscopic Polyangiitis; Middle Aged | 2023 |