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Pathology NEET Jan 2020 34626aba

Loss of foot processes seen on electron microscopy of renal biopsy is a classical feature in which of the following?

A
Membranous nephropathy
B
Minimal change disease
C
lgA nephropathy
D
Rapidly progressive gloerulonephritis
High-Yield Explanation
IgA nephropathy - Mesangial IgA deposits RPGN - Findings depend on the type of RPGN and cause. Membranous nephropathy - Subepithelial deposits (Spike and dome appearance) Minimal change disease (MCD): Effacement of foot processes of podocytes and damage to podocytes seen on electron microscopy Most common cause of nephrotic syndrome in children is MCD and in adults, it is FSGS.

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