Revisiting Vasculopathy in Lupus Nephritis: A Renal Biopsy Evaluation Study.

Introduction: The classification of lupus nephritis (LN) on biopsy is essentially focused on morphologic changes in glomeruli. Renal vascular lesions are not addressed in detail in current classifications and are often overlooked. We aimed to determine the prevalence of vascular lesions in LN on biopsies and to compare these with biopsies not showing the vasculopathies.

Anti-glomerular basement membrane disease: A clinicomorphological study of 16 cases.

Introduction: Antiglomerular basement membrane disease manifests as rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis and alveolar hemorrhage. It encompasses 10-15% of crescentic glomerulonephritis and is associated with poor outcome. In this study, we have elaborated on the clinical details, morphological features, and outcome of anti-GBM glomerulonephritis.

Isolated Vascular Lesions (IVL) in Early Allograft Biopsies: A Case Series.

This case series includes five patients diagnosed as isolated vascular lesion (IVL) on allograft biopsy in an early post-transplant period. These patients presented with graft dysfunction. The biopsies satisfied the criteria for IVL as laid down by Banff 2009.

Renal tubular acidosis in Sjögren's syndrome: a case series.

Background: The exact frequency of distal and proximal renal tubular acidosis (RTA) in Sjögren's syndrome is unknown. Other features of Sjögren's syndrome like polyuria, glomerular manifestations, familial occurrence and pregnancy are not widely reported. The aim was to prospectively study the clinical features and outcome of distal and proximal RTA in Sjögren's syndrome and also report on other renal manifestations of Sjögren's syndrome.

"True" mycotic aneurysm of the anastomotic site of the renal allograft artery.

The incidence of vascular complications after renal transplant as reported varies from 3.5% to 14%. Pseudoaneurysm formation at the site of the anastomosis is a rare complication, and only a few cases have been reported.

Bilateral renal vein thrombosis due to inapparent polycythaemia.

Thromboses at unusual sites are characteristic of polycythaemia. We present a patient of bilateral renal vein thromboses due to polycythaemia that was inapparent. The diagnosis was confirmed by trilineage hyperplasia in bone marrow and JAK 2 V617F mutation in blood.

Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.

A cervical lymph node biopsy from a 38-year-old woman initially revealed necrotising lymphadenitis. Her case is presented herein. An exhaustive examination that included renal biopsy did not suggest systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

End-stage renal disease patients on hemodialysis: a study from a tertiary care center in a developing country.

The exact number of patients with chronic renal failure requiring renal replacement therapy in developing world is not known. Unlike the developed world, most developing countries lack renal registries. This study was initiated to know demographic and clinical data of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients presenting to maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) at a government funded tertiary care centre in a developing country.

Fanconi syndrome following honeybee stings.

A 32-year-old gentleman was attacked by honey bees about 8 months and immediately afterwards his eyelids, cheeks and pinnae became swollen, red, and tender. However, the patient did not develop any renal or serum sickness symptoms and his physical examination and laboratory investigations were normal. He recovered completely.

Right atrial thrombus due to internal jugular vein catheter.

Right atrial thrombus is rare complication of hemodialysis central venous catheter. Literature survey revealed 49 documentations of right atrial thrombus due to a central venous catheter. We report a 58-year-old type 2 diabetic, hypertensive, end-stage renal disease patient, who 2 months after initiation of hemodialysis through a right internal jugular vein catheter, developed clinical features suggestive of pulmonary thromboembolism.