Renal Pathology Practice Questions

Q: Renal calculi associated with Proteus infection are typically composed of which substance?

Triple phosphate. **Explanation:** **Triple phosphate stones** (also known as **Struvite** or **Staghorn calculi**) are the hallmark of infections caused by urea-splitting organisms, most notably ***Proteus mirabilis***. **Why Triple Phosphate is Correct:** *Proteus* produces the enzyme **urease**, which hydrolyzes urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide. This process increases the urinary pH (alkaline urine, pH > 7.2). In this alkaline environment, the solubility of magnesium, ammonium, and phosphate decreases, leading to the precipitation of **Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate** (Triple Phosphate). These stones often grow rapidly to fill the renal pelvis and calyces, forming a "Staghorn" appearance. **Why Other Options are Incorrect:** * **A. Uric acid:** These stones form in **acidic urine** (low pH). They are radiolucent on X-ray and are associated with gout or high cell turnover. * **C. Calcium oxalate:** This is the **most common** type of renal stone overall. Their formation is generally independent of infection and is often linked to hypercalciuria or hyperoxaluria. * **D. Xanthine:** These are rare stones caused by a genetic deficiency of xanthine oxidase or the use of allopurinol. **High-Yield Clinical Pearls for NEET-PG:** * **Composition:** Triple phosphate stones consist of Magnesium Ammonium Phosphate and Calcium Phosphate (Carbonate apatite). * **Radiology:** They are **radio-opaque** (though less dense than calcium oxalate) and typically present as a **Staghorn calculus** on KUB X-ray. * **Microscopy:** Crystals appear as **"Coffin-lid"** shaped. * **Management:** Since the stone itself acts as a reservoir for bacteria, complete surgical removal (e.g., PCNL) is usually necessary to eradicate the infection.

Q: Renal biopsy findings are shown in this image. What is the most probable diagnosis?

Renal amyloidosis. ***Renal amyloidosis*** - Shows characteristic **amorphous eosinophilic deposits** in the **mesangium** and **capillary walls** on H&E staining. - **Congo red stain** demonstrates **apple-green birefringence** under polarized light, pathognomonic for amyloid deposits. *Renal tuberculosis* - Histology shows **epithelioid granulomas** with **Langhans giant cells** and **caseous necrosis**. - Lacks the characteristic **amorphous eosinophilic deposits** and **Congo red positivity** seen in amyloidosis. *Renal cell carcinoma* - Shows **clear cell** or **granular cell** morphology with **prominent vasculature** and **lipid-rich cytoplasm**. - Presents as a **solid mass lesion** rather than diffuse **glomerular** and **tubular deposits**. *Crescentic glomerulonephritis* - Characterized by **cellular crescents** in **Bowman's space** with **proliferating epithelial cells**. - Shows **acute inflammatory infiltrate** and **fibrinoid necrosis**, not amorphous deposits.

Question 1

Which of the following is a cause of leprosy?

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Focal glomerulosclerosis

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Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis

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Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis

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Acute glomerulonephritis

Question 2

KIM-1 is a novel biomarker for which of the following conditions?

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Acute kidney injury

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Chronic kidney injury

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Renal cellular carcinoma

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Renal metastasis

Question 3

Renal calculi associated with Proteus infection are typically composed of which substance?

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Triple phosphate

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Uric acid

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Calcium oxalate

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Xanthine

Question 4

Which of the following conditions is associated with pauci-immune crescentic glomerulonephritis?

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Microscopic polyangiitis

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Henoch-Schönlein Nephritis

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Lupus Nephritis (SLE)

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Nephritis in Alport syndrome

Question 5

A patient presented with hematuria and acute renal failure. Renal biopsy showed crescentic glomerulonephritis with immunofluorescence findings of C3 and IgG deposition. What is the most likely diagnosis?

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Acute post-infectious glomerulonephritis

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Membranous glomerulonephritis

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Minimal change disease

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Monoclonal deposition disease

Question 6

Renal biopsy findings are shown in this image. What is the most probable diagnosis?

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Renal amyloidosis

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Renal tuberculosis

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Renal cell carcinoma

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Crescentic glomerulonephritis

Question 7

In the rejection phenomenon after kidney transplant, what is the primary target for early immunological attack?

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Vascular endothelium

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Renal papillae

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Glomeruli

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Proximal tubules

Question 8

Which of the following statements about Renal Cell Carcinoma (Hypernephroma) is false?

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Is radiosensitive

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Originates in the cortex

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Histologically are usually adenocarcinomas

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May present with varicocele

Question 9

Which of the following is a feature of septic shock?

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Acute tubular necrosis

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Acute cortical necrosis

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Acute glomerulonephritis

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Acute papillary necrosis

Question 10

Flea-bitten kidney is seen in all of the following conditions except:

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Diabetic nephropathy

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Scleroderma renal crisis

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Malignant hypertension

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Hemolytic uremic syndrome

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