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Table. Histologic Findings

Table. Histologic Findings

Condition	Histology	History	Laboratory Data
Systemic lupus erythematosus	Mild glomerulitis, proliferative changes, immune complex deposition, crescents, immunoglobulin deposition	Hematuria, proteinuria, hypertension, joint pains, rashes	Abnormal C3, C4, ANA, and dsDNA levels; anemia; thrombocytopenia
IgA nephropathy	IgA deposition in the mesangium, glomerular sclerosis, proliferative changes, crescents in severe cases	Gross, intermittent, painless hematuria	No specific changes, although increased serum IgA levels observed in some patients
Henoch-Schönlein purpura	Same as IgA nephropathy	Purpura, joint pains, abdominal pain, hematuria	No specific laboratory data
Alport syndrome	Some thinning of basement membranes, "basket weave" changes in the glomerular basement membrane on electron microscopy	Sensorineural hearing loss, corneal abnormalities, hematuria, renal failure	No specific changes
Thin basement membrane disease	Average glomerular basement membranes reported to be 100-200 nm in children in this condition	Persistent microscopic or gross hematuria, significant family history	No specific changes
Mesangiocapillary glomerulonephritis	Glomerular lobulations, thickening of the mesangial matrix and glomerular basement membranes, crescents	Hematuria, proteinuria, hypertension	C3 levels possibly abnormal

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Sanjeev Gulati, MD, MBBS, DNB(Peds), DM, DNB(Neph), FIPN(Australia), FICN, FRCPC(Canada) Additional Professor, Department of Nephrology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences; Senior Consultant in Pediatric Nephrology and Additional Director, Department of Nephrology and Transplant Medicine, Fortis Institute of Renal Sciences Transplantation, India

Sanjeev Gulati, MD, MBBS, DNB(Peds), DM, DNB(Neph), FIPN(Australia), FICN, FRCPC(Canada) is a member of the following medical societies: American Society of Pediatric Nephrology, International Society of Nephrology, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Indian Academy of Pediatrics

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Deogracias Pena, MD Medical Director of Dialysis, Medical Director of Pediatric Nephrology and Transplantation, Cook Children's Medical Center; Clinical Associate Professor, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L Foster School of Medicine; Medical Director of Pediatric Nephrology, Florida Hospital for Children

Deogracias Pena, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology

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Specialty Editor Board

Mary L Windle, PharmD Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape Drug Reference

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Adrian Spitzer, MD Clinical Professor Emeritus, Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Adrian Spitzer, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Federation for Medical Research, American Pediatric Society, American Society of Nephrology, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology, International Society of Nephrology, Society for Pediatric Research

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Craig B Langman, MD Tenured Professor of Pediatrics, The First Isaac A Abt, MD, Professor of Kidney Diseases (Emeritus), Northwestern University, The Feinberg School of Medicine; Staff Nephrologist, The Ann and Robert H Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

Craig B Langman, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Federation for Clinical Research, American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, American Society of Nephrology, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology, Association of Clinical Scientists, Cochrane Collaboration, International Bone and Mineral Society, International Conferences on Calcium Regulating Hormones, International Pediatric Nephrology Association, International Society of Nephrology, International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism, Midwest Society for Pediatric Research, Pediatric Academic Societies, ROCK (Research on Calculus Kinetics) Society, Society for Pediatric Research

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Richard Neiberger, MD, PhD Director of Pediatric Renal Stone Disease Clinic, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Nephrology, University of Florida College of Medicine and Shands Hospital

Richard Neiberger, MD, PhD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Federation for Medical Research, American Medical Association, American Society of Nephrology, American Society of Pediatric Nephrology, Christian Medical and Dental Associations, Florida Medical Association, International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis, International Society of Nephrology, National Kidney Foundation, New York Academy of Sciences, Shock Society, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, Southern Medical Association, Southern Society for Pediatric Research, Southwest Pediatric Nephrology Study Group

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