Flash information
- Technique
- Histology
- Observation
- Increased cellularity accompanies capillary abnormalities.
- Limitation
- A thumbnail cannot establish activity or chronicity scores.
Definition
A micrograph attributed to proliferative lupus nephritis.
Reading method
Assess glomerular cellularity and capillary loops.
Morphological description
Increased cellularity accompanies capillary abnormalities.
Interpretation and diagnostic limits
Precise classification requires the complete biopsy.
Differential diagnoses
Compare other proliferative glomerulonephritides.
Clinical correlation
Correlate lupus context and immunofluorescence.
Clinical impact
Progressive renal involvement requires specialist assessment.
Pitfalls
A thumbnail cannot establish activity or chronicity scores.
Take-home message
Integrate morphology, immunology and clinical findings.
Sources
Documentary review: 2026-10-15
Media source & rights
- Author
- Nephron
- Original source
- Nephron · Néphrite lupique proliférative diffuse — micrographie · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Licence
- CC BY-SA 3.0
- Changes
- Full original field and annotations retained; WebP conversion, EXIF/GPS metadata removed, proportional derivatives without upscaling, cropping or medical retouching. Derivatives shared under the same CC BY-SA 3.0 licence.
- Dimensions
- 4272 × 2848 px
- Check
- 2026-10-15