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Diagnose This (June 25, 2018)

L. Nich Cossey, MD
By L. Nich Cossey, MD

Jun 25, 2018

Diagnose This!
Membranous Glomerulopathy
Camera information: Calibration= 1.000 Pixels per pixel; Capture format= 1392 x 1040, Full Frame HQ; Gamma= 0.65; Gain= 3.0 x; Exposure= 338.9 ms; Auto exposure= Off; Image type= Colour; Shading= (None); Sharpening= Off; Black clip= 10; White clip= 212; Microscope information:

What immunofluorescence stain is shown here, what is the immune complex deposition pattern and what disease does it represent?

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This photomicrograph is showing a granular, capillary wall deposition pattern that is global. This pattern of deposition is most frequently seen on IgG stain in the setting of membranous glomerulopathy which is the diagnosis here.

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