Crescent forming glomerulonephritis is:-: (A) MIPGN, (B) MGN, (C) RPGN, (D) All of the above
Answer is C. * Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis : Characterized by progression to acute renal failure within 4 wks * Gross morphology : Flea bitten kidney is seen in : R - RPGN S - Subacute bact. Endocarditis M - Malignant Hypeension * Microscopic Examination : "Crescent Formation"- Proliferation of parietal epithelium + fibrin + WBC More the number of crescents - poorer the prognosis