Authors
Alcino Pires Gama, MD
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
Jean Hou, MD
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California
Primary Audience: Pathologists and Clinical Scientists
Secondary Audience: Residents, Laboratory Technologist/Scientist (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants, Laboratory Directors and Educators
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
· identify the juxtaglomerular apparatus on a kidney biopsy;
· describe the histologic features defining juxtaglomerular apparatus hyperplasia;
· discuss drugs that have been associated with juxtaglomerular apparatus hyperplasia; and
· discuss the role of tubuloglomerular feedback in glomerular filtration and salt regulation.