DPGN stands for which condition?

DPGN stands for which condition?

• A. Diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis
• B. Dense deposit disease
• C. Diabetic glomerulopathy
• D. Drug-induced nephropathy

Answer: (A)

DPGN stands for diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis. This name describes a histologic pattern of aggressive inflammation in the glomeruli, with widespread proliferation of glomerular cells and often crescent formation, typically seen in rapidly progressive forms of GN that are immune-mediated. The other terms refer to different kidney diseases: dense deposit disease is a C3 glomerulopathy with dense intramembranous deposits rather than a proliferative pattern; diabetic glomerulopathy describes changes from long-standing diabetes (like nodular glomerulosclerosis); and drug-induced nephropathy refers to kidney injury from medications. Therefore, the acronym corresponds to Diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis.

DPGN stands for diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis. This name describes a histologic pattern of aggressive inflammation in the glomeruli, with widespread proliferation of glomerular cells and often crescent formation, typically seen in rapidly progressive forms of GN that are immune-mediated. The other terms refer to different kidney diseases: dense deposit disease is a C3 glomerulopathy with dense intramembranous deposits rather than a proliferative pattern; diabetic glomerulopathy describes changes from long-standing diabetes (like nodular glomerulosclerosis); and drug-induced nephropathy refers to kidney injury from medications. Therefore, the acronym corresponds to Diffuse proliferative glomerulonephritis.