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Pediatric IgA Nephropathy Insights, Immunoglobulin A (IgA) Nephropathy, Glomerulonephritis: Causes,

A 62-year-old man in a rural mountain clinic develops cola-colored urine and worsening edema days after an upper respiratory infection, with a history of childhood-onset IgA nephropathy and recent urinary findings of dysmorphic RBCs and proteinuria. In a setting limited by severe weather and access constraints, which clinical and laboratory clues can help you analyze the underlying immune mechanism driving his acute nephritic flare? VIDEO INFO Category: Pediatric IgA Nephropathy Insights, Immunoglobulin A (IgA) Nephropathy, Glomerulonephritis: Causes, Diagnosis, and Management, Nephrology: Kidney Disease Diagnosis and Management Difficulty: Expert - Expert level - For those seeking deep understanding Question Type: Mechanism Case Type: Resource Limited Explore more ways to learn on this and other topics by going to https://endlessmedical.academy/auth?h... QUESTION A 62-year-old man living in a mountain town clinic 90 miles from the nearest tertiary center presents to a visiting outreach provider with 4 days of cola-colored urine after an upper-respiratory infection. A lake-effect blizzard has closed the only highway per state DOT alerts, and rotary-wing evacuation is grounded for predicted whiteout conditions; transfer is estimated to be delayed 18-24 hours.... OPTIONS A. Predominant-but not exclusive-lectin pathway activation with mesangial mannose-binding lectin/ficolin engagement and MASP-2-mediated C4 cleavage yielding glomerular C4d co-deposition in IgA1-rich immune complexes; alternative pathway amplification likely co-operates downstream, whereas classical ... B. Alternative pathway-only activation via properdin-stabilized C3 convertase (C3bBb) fully explains the flare despite C4d staining, making proximal factor B or D blockade the singular rational target irrespective of biopsy evidence for C4 activation. C. Classical pathway-driven disease initiated by C1q-dependent activation on IgG-IgA immune complexes best accounts for the presentation, implying upstream C1s inhibition would be the principal mechanistic priority in typical pediatric IgA nephropathy. D. Primary FcalphaRI (CD89) signaling on myeloid cells is the dominant intraglomerular driver and supersedes complement biology, so interrupting IgA-CD89 interactions should take precedence even when biopsies demonstrate C4d with absent C1q. CORRECT ANSWER A. Predominant-but not exclusive-lectin pathway activation with mesangial mannose-binding lectin/ficolin engagement and MASP-2-mediated C4 cleavage yielding glomerular C4d co-deposition in IgA1-rich immune complexes; alternative pathway amplification likely co-operates downstream, whereas classical pathway is unlikely given absent C1q. EXPLANATION The C4d-positive/C1q-negative immunopathology in a patient with synpharyngitic hematuria is most consistent with lectin pathway activation in IgA nephropathy. Aberrantly glycosylated IgA1 can engage mannose-binding lectin or ficolins in the mesangium, recruiting MASP-2 and activating C4 to C4b with residual C4d deposition; the alternative pathway typically amplifies this signal downstream on glomerular surfaces. Classical pathway activation requires C1q; its absence argues strongly against a C1q-driven process here. In resource-limited settings, the C4d+/C1q- footprint on prior biopsy plus current clinical context provide a coherent pathway model to guide future consideration of lectin-directed therapies. The alternatives are less consistent with the data.... Further reading: Links to sources are provided for optional further reading only. The questions and explanations are independently authored and do not reproduce or adapt any specific third-party text or content. --------------------------------------------------- Our cases and questions come from the https://EndlessMedical.Academy quiz engine - multi-model platform. Each question and explanation is forged by consensus between multiple top AI models (i.e. Open AI GPT, Claude, Grok, etc.), with automated web searches for the latest research and verified references. Calculations (e.g. eGFR, dosages) are checked via code execution to eliminate errors, and all references are reviewed by several AIs to minimize hallucinations. Important note: This material is entirely AI-generated and has not been verified by human experts; despite stringent consensus checks, perfect accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Exercise caution - always corroborate the content with trusted references or qualified professionals, and never apply information from this content to patient care or clinical decisions without independent verification. Clinicians already rely on AI and online tools - myself included - so treat this content as an additional focused aid, not a replacement for proper medical education. Visit https://endlessmedical.academy for more AI-supported resources and cases. This material can not be treated as medical advice. May contain errors. -----------------------------------------------