Abstract:Infective endocarditis (IE) is still seen globally with acute kidney injuries remaining a common complication of the disease. Histological specimens often display either diffuse or focal endocapillary proliferation as well as neutrophilic infiltration in endocarditis-related renal disease. C3-dominant glomerulonephritis (C3GN) utilizes mechanisms of complement activation unique from IE-associated glomerulonephritis. In C3GN, micrographic review may reveal scattered accumulation of C3 fragments with subepitheli… Show more
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