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| Keywords: Diffuse proliferative lupus nephritis.jpg Diffuse proliferative lupus nephritis This photo of Type IV lupus nephritis shows the classic flea-bitten appearance of the cortical surface in the diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritides This rare nephrectomy specimen resulted because of uncontrollable bleeding following needle biopsy Microscopically there was extensive crescent formation as well as necrotizing vasculitis and interstitial inflammation Despite aggressive therapy the inflammatory process quickly claimed the contralateral kidney and this young woman was placed on dialysis Photograph by Ed Uthman MD Public domain Posted 3 Jan 99 http //web2 airmail net/uthman/specimens/index html PD Ed Uthman Gross pathology Gross pathology of kidney Inflammation Human body parts with black background Gross pathology of vasculitis | ||||
