Minimal mesangial glomerulonephritis
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Minimal mesangial glomerulonephritis is a type of glomerulonephritis
is seen in 10% to 25% of SLE
cases, and is associated with mild clinical symptoms. Immune complexes deposit in the mesangium
, with a slight increase in the mesangial matrix and cellularity.
Glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis, also known as glomerular nephritis, abbreviated GN, is a renal disease characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli, or small blood vessels in the kidneys...
is seen in 10% to 25% of SLE
SLE
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cases, and is associated with mild clinical symptoms. Immune complexes deposit in the mesangium
Mesangium
The mesangium is an inner layer of the glomerulus, within the basement membrane surrounding the glomerular capillaries. This term is often used interchangeably with mesangial cell, but in this context refers specifically to the intraglomerular mesangial cells. These cells are phagocytic and secrete...
, with a slight increase in the mesangial matrix and cellularity.