Abnormal glomerular function may lead to damage of glomerulus components such as capillary
endothelium, mesangium and epithelial basement membrane. In renal biopsy we can
see cellular and structural pattern of glomeruli injury by using electron
microscopy. As per the time of examination and the intensity of the lesions, in
vascular diseases and glomerular ones we can identify tubular damage in
glomerulus, interstitial inflammation, tubular atrophy, fibrosis or edema.
Tubular or acute interstitial damage may lead to acute kidney failure, and
prolonged changes are a best investigation parameter for irreversible lesions
and then they are great anticipatory variables in vascular /glomerular
diseases.
This
session includes Glomerulonephritis, Glomerulopathy, Acute Pyelonephritis,
Chronic Pyelonephritis, Acute Infectious Tubulointerstitial Nephritis (Tin),
Tin Associated with Systemic Infection, Chronic Infectious Tin (Chronic
Pyelonephritis) and Specific Renal Infections Xanthogranulomatous
Pyelonephritis, Acute Interstitial Nephritis Associated to Drugs, Acute Tubular
Necrosis and Other Tubular Changes.