February 28, 2019
Twitter Poll (February 27, 2019)

- Published: February 28, 2019
- By: Vanessa Moreno, MD
- Tags: Endocapillary hypercellularity, Endocapillary proliferation, Lupus nephritis, systemic lupus erythematosus
Answer: B
“Endocapillary hypercellularity” is the new term recommended to be used instead of “endocapillary proliferation”. This is a more accurate term as an increase in cellularity can be the result of inflammatory influx and does not necessarily requires proliferation.
Reference:
Bajema IM, et al. Revision of the International Society of Nephrology/Renal Pathology Society classification for lupus nephritis: clarification of definitions, and modified National Institutes of Health activity and chronicity indices. Kidney Int. 2018;93:789-796.