The Value of Electron Microscopy in the Diagnosis of IgA Nephropathy
- 1 January 2002
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Ultrastructural Pathology
- Vol. 26 (4) , 203-210
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01913120290076883
Abstract
Electron microscopy plays a fundamental role in the evaluation of renal diseases in general. IgA nephropathy represents a heterogeneous disease clinically and morphologically. There are a number of conditions that need to be considered in the differential diagnosis of IgA nephropathy. The renal pathologist must wisely integrate the light microscopic, immunofluorescence, and ultrastructural data when evaluating cases in which IgA nephropathy is a consideration. Electron microscopy can be crucial in providing information either to support a diagnosis of IgA nephropathy or to aid in the diagnosis of one of its mimics.Keywords
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