MCQ – 85375

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6 years ago

Pauci-immune crescentic glomerulonephritis is associated with:

A.	Microscopic polyangiitis
B.	Systemic lupus erythematosus
C.	Polyarteritis nodosa
D.	Henoch-Schonlein purpura

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Correct Answer � A

Explanation

Ans.A. Microscopic polyangiitis

Crescentic glomerulonephritis is of three types:

Type I, Type II, Type III

Type I RPGN	Type II RPGN	TypeIII RPGN (pauci immune)
idiopathic Goodpasture’s syndrome.	idiopathic Post-infectious Henoch chonlein purpura.	idiopathic. ANCA associated. Wegener’s granulomatosis. microscopic polyangiitis.
Immunofluorescence finding	Immunofluorescence finding	Immunofluorescence finding
• Linear GBM deposits of IgG and C3	• “Lumpy bumpy” granular pattern of staining.	• No immunoglobulin or complement deposits in GBM