Which ONE of the following is characteristically found in acute diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis?
belongs to book: MCQs in Pathology|I L Brown|| Chapter number:19| Question number:117
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belongs to book: MCQs in Pathology|I L Brown|| Chapter number:19| Question number:117
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The answer is A. The characteristic finding in this type of glomerulonephritis is enlargement and hypercellularity of the glomeruli, contributed to by capillary endothelial cell and mesangial cell hyperplasia.
Fibrinoid necrosis of glomerular capillaries (B) and hyalinization of arcuate arteries (D) are seen in malignant phase hypertension.
Focal sclerosis (C) of glomerular tufts is seen in focal glomerulosclerosis. Basement membrane thickening (E) is seen in membranous glomerulonephritis.
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