Solved

A 40-Year-Old Man Presents with Hemoptysis and Renal Failure

Question 13

Multiple Choice

A 40-year-old man presents with hemoptysis and renal failure. A kidney biopsy specimen revealed linear deposits of IgG in glomerular basement membranes and crescents between the glomerular capillary loops and the Bowman capsule. The antibodies causing these pathologic changes react with


A) laminin
B) fibronectin
C) collagen type I
D) collagen type IV
E) podocytes of glomerular epithelial cells

Correct Answer:

verifed

Verified

Unlock this answer now
Get Access to more Verified Answers free of charge

Related Questions