Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis and Henoch-Schönlein Purpura in a Patient with Liver Cirrhosis

Figure 2

Renal biopsy. Top images (a and b) are electron microscopy slides demonstrating increase in mesangial matrix with segmental mesangial deposits. The glomerular architecture shows corrugation of basement membrane with focal effacement of foot processes. Bottom images are direct immunofluorescence (DIF) showing glomerular staining with C3 (c), fibrinogen (d), and IgA (e), supporting diagnosis of HSP.

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