General
and Systemic Histopathology, C601&C602
Slide 95: Kidney with diabetic nephropathy
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Not much to see grossly
here. Most of the changes in this slide are to be found in the cortex.
See this slide with the
virtual microscope. |
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Note in this picture
the profound degree of chronic pyelonephritis. Again, a common observed
feature seen with diabetic nephropathy. Remember, on its elemental level
we are dealing with a small vessel vascular disease here. Also, you will
many "burned out glomeruli," which represent glomeruli that are completed
scarred and without function. |
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