Case Reports Renal Pathology 2023 Exercise 6: Cryoglobulinemia and Cryoglobulinemic Glomerulonephritis

Author

Dominick Santoriello, MD

Department of Pathology

Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons

New York, New York

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:

·         describe the pathologic features of cryoglobulinemic glomerulonephritis;

·         describe appropriate serologic testing for type 2 cryoglobulinemia;

·         discuss the most common causes of type 2 cryoglobulinemic glomerulonephritis; and

·         recognize the natural history of hepatitis C virus–associated cryoglobulinemic glomerulonephritis.