Sickle cell disease nephropathy

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Know the main features of sickle cell nephropathy

  • Hematuria

  • Diminished concentrating ability

  • Papillary necrosis

  • Proteinuria

    • Sometimes MPGN or MN

Know the mechanism of renal disease

    • Hypertonic and hypoxic medulla acceleration of sickling obstruction of vasa recta decreased blood flow even more hypoxic medulla

Category: Pathology Notes

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