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Pathology Kidney disorders da7f8fd1

In which of the following conditions bilateral contracted kidneys are characteristically seen?

A
Amyloidosis
B
Diabetes mellitus
C
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis
D
Benign nephrosclerosis
High-Yield Explanation
Benign Nephrosclerosis, Kidneys are either normal or moderately reduced in size on gross appearance. Loss of mass is due mainly to coical scarring and shrinking. In kidneys, the Aeriolar narrowing caused by hyaline aeriosclerosis leads to diffuse vascular compromise and nephrosclerosis ( glomerular scarring ) leading to bilateral contracted kidneys.

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