Glomerulopathies in schistosomiasis. Current data
Simon, F.; Touze, J.E.
Medecine Tropicale Revue du Corps de Sante Colonial 52(2): 145-150
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-682X PMID: 1406213 Document Number: 391506
The authors studied various glomerular injuries in schistosomiasis. They occurred more after with Schistosoma mansoni and rarely with other Schistosoma species. Different lesions were observed: the membrano-proliferative type is frequently noted; but mesangial and extramembranous glomerulitis were also described. The pathology of glomerular lesions is Immune mediated with activation of complement patway and deposit of immune circulating complexes.