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'''Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis''' or MPGN is a type of [[glomerulonephritis]] caused by immune complexes depositing in the kidney glomerular mesangium and basement membrane ([[GBM]]), activating [[complement system|complement]] and damaging the glomeruli. The GBM is rebuilt ontop of the deposits, causing a "tram-tracking" appearance under the microscope. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis or MPGN is a type of glomerulonephritis caused by immune complexes depositing in the kidney glomerular mesangium and basement membrane (GBM), activating complement and damaging the glomeruli. The GBM is rebuilt ontop of the deposits, causing a "tram-tracking" appearance under the microscope.