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[[File:RPGN - overview.png|thumb|Overview| | [[File:RPGN - overview.png|thumb|Overview|224x224px]]'''Staining''': HE | ||
'''Organ''': Kidney | '''Organ''': Kidney | ||
'''Description''': | '''Description''':Almost all glomeruli in the slide contain some degree of fibrocellular tissue. Some glomeruli have this tissue in a half-moon-like formation called ''crescents''. The finding of crescents is associated with RPGN. | ||
'''Diagnosis''': Rapidly progressing glomerulonephritis (RPGN)[[File:RPGN - glomerulus.png|thumb|(Mostly) normal glomerulus. The glomerular tuft occupies the whole Bowman’s space.|261x261px]]'''Causes''': | |||
'''Diagnosis''': Rapidly progressing glomerulonephritis (RPGN)[[File:RPGN - glomerulus.png|thumb|(Mostly) normal glomerulus. The glomerular tuft occupies | |||
# Goodpasture syndrome | # Goodpasture syndrome |