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Acanthocyte on Urine Microscopy

Not a spaceship, not a UFO, just an acanthocyte caught “flying” in dark
Acanthocyte on Urine ... a UFO, just an acanthocyte ... presentation of RPGN ... VelezNephHepato #Acanthocyte
Intrinsic Renal Disease - Differential Diagnosis
Vascular:
 • Macrovascular: Renal artery occlusion, Fibromuscular disease
 • Microvascular: TTP/HUS,
, Amyloidosis, MPGN ... • Nephritic: RPGN ... , IgA, Alport, MPGN
Acanthocytes in motion on Urine Microscopy - Phase Contrast

Dr. Jay R. Seltzer @jrseltzer

#Acanthocytes #motion #Urine #Microscopy
Acanthocytes in ... Seltzer @jrseltzer #Acanthocytes
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
Glomerulonephritis (RPGN ... ) RPGN has three ... StanfordChiefs #RPGN
Another view of acanthocytes under darkfield illumination after removal of light filter over field diaphragm

Dr. Jay
Another view of acanthocytes ... @jrseltzer #acanthocytes
A red blood cell (red arrow) is seen crossing the basement membrane (blue arrow) and losing
mechanisms proposed for acanthocyte ... #acanthocyte #formation
Beautiful acanthocytes/spur cells in a patient with McLeod Syndrome. X-linked disorder characterized by reduced expression of
Beautiful acanthocytes ... @MoravekMD #acanthocytes
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN) 
 - Loss of kidney function over a short period of tirne
Glomerulonephritis (RPGN ... Glomerulonephritis #RPGN
The arrows point to blister cells. These cells are thought to be precursors of helmet cells.
also shows an acanthocyte
Pathologic Red Blood Cell (RBC) Morphologies and Associated Diseases

Acanthocyte (spur cell),  
Basophilic stippling, 
Bite cell,
Associated Diseases Acanthocyte