Table 1 Clinical and histological features at presentation.
Patients with crescentic nephritis (n = 15) | ||
|---|---|---|
Gender (male/female) | 7/8 | |
Age (years) | 56 ± 16 | |
Serum creatinine (mg/dl) | 4.4 ± 1.8 | |
Glomeruli with crescents (%) | 70 ± 20 | |
Cellular crescents (%) | 45 ± 30 | |
Fibrocellular crescents (%) | 37 ± 18 | |
Fibrous crescents (%) | 18 ± 17 | |
Bowman's capsule rupture (# of pts) | Yes (n = 7) | No (n = 8) |
Interstitial inflammation (# of pts) | Mild (n = 4) | Severe (n = 11) |
Interstitial fibrosis (# of pts) | Mild (n = 6) | Severe (n = 9) |