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Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
RBC casts in urine ... but in severe cases ... Nephrotic yndrome—podocyte ... 10 (eg direct podocyte ... damage) or 20 (podocyte
Glomerular Tuft on Electron Microscopy

This eyeSCANdy image shows acellular scanning EM of a normal glomerular tuft
Glomerular Tuft ... normal glomerular tuft ... removal of the podocytes ... glomerulus #glomerular #tuft
Glomerular Tuft on Electron Microscopy

This eyeSCANdy image shows acellular scanning EM of a normal glomerular tuft
Glomerular Tuft ... normal glomerular tuft ... removal of the podocytes ... glomerulus #glomerular #tuft
This image shows glomerular tuft with overall intact architecture. Discrete masses of specular amyloid interrupt smooth
shows glomerular tuft ... Discrete masses ... of specular amyloid ... CapillaryLoop #glomerulus #amyloid
This image shows a glomerular tuft with overall intact architecture. Discrete masses of specular amyloid (long
shows a glomerular tuft ... Discrete masses ... of specular amyloid ... #glomerulus #amyloid
This image shows portions of glomerular tuft with collapsed GBM (across top), spicular amyloid (middle right),
of glomerular tuft ... top), spicular amyloid ... ), and nodular amyloid ... glomerulus #GBM #amyloid
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Alzheimer's (99% of cases ... Alzheimer's (1% of cases ... ): - Amyloid precursor ... Down syndrome (amyloid
Great Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic

S- Syphilis - Neurosyphilis, aortitis, gummas... Granulomas can form anywhere! Skin, mucosa,
What doesn't HIV cause ... A - Amyloid - Amyloid ... splenomegaly, cytopenias, nausea ... consumption- number one cause
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Amyloidosis: • Primary amyloid ... Bone/Joint: • Amyloid ... (AMYLOID ANGIOPATHY ... Protein • AL Amyloid ... hypoadrenalism • Nausea
Priapism 

Secondary Causes:
Medications- intracavernosal injections, anticoagulants, PDE5 inhibitors, alpha blockers, methylphenidate, cocaine
Any hyperviscosity syndrome (SCD, leukemia,
Secondary Causes ... or are zebras (…amyloid